Portuguese Transcription Expert

Micro1; United States; Remote; USD 14,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro1 is seeking Portuguese Transcription Experts to contribute to a customer project focused on audio transcription and AI training. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.

No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. You will transcribe and annotate Portuguese and occasional English audio with high accuracy, review

Qualifications

• Required skills: Audio Transcription, Attention to detail, AI Training.
• Native-level fluency in Portuguese with strong comprehension in both spoken and written language.
• Experience in professional-level audio transcription and familiarity with transcription conventions.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and annotate audio recordings in Portuguese and English with high accuracy.
• Listen to and evaluate diverse audio samples, ensuring precise content, context, and speaker nuances.
• Review, edit, and validate transcripts for completeness, clarity, and adherence to project guidelines.
• Identify and correct errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities within transcriptions.
• Collaborate with project managers and other experts to ensure consistency and quality across deliverables.
• Utilize transcription tools and platforms to efficiently process and submit work as specified.
• Contribute linguistic and cultural insights to improve AI model understanding and performance.

Skills

Audio Transcription

Attention to detail

AI Training

Portuguese native

English proficiency

Tools

Annotation tools

Job description

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About the Role

micro1 is engaging Portuguese Transcription Experts to contribute to a customer's project focused on audio transcription and AI training. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

What You'll Do

• Transcribe and annotate audio recordings in Portuguese and, when needed, in English with a high level of accuracy.
• Listen to and evaluate diverse types of audio samples, including conversational and formal speech, ensuring precise capture of content, context, and speaker nuances.
• Review, edit, and validate transcripts for completeness, clarity, and adherence to project guidelines.
• Identify and correct errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities within transcriptions.
• Collaborate with project managers and other experts to ensure consistency and quality across deliverables.
• Utilize transcription tools and platforms to efficiently process and submit work as specified in project requirements.
• Contribute linguistic and cultural insights to improve AI model understanding and performance.

You're a Good Fit If You

• Required skills: Audio Transcription, Attention to detail, AI Training
• Native-level fluency in Portuguese, with strong comprehension skills in both spoken and written language.
• Demonstrated experience in professional-level audio transcription, preferably with a portfolio of relevant project work.
• Familiarity with transcription conventions, annotation tools, and best practices for capturing audio data.
• Keen attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to recognize subtle language or context differences in audio samples.
• Proficiency in English to manage occasional English audio content and follow project instructions.
• Previous participation in linguistic data projects or tasks related to AI training data is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to delivering high-quality, timely submissions.

Common Questions

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Transcribe and annotate audio recordings in Portuguese and, when needed, in English with a high level of accuracy. Listen to and evaluate diverse types of audio samples, including conversational and formal speech, ensuring precise capture of content, context, and speaker nuances. Review, edit, and validate transcripts for completeness, clarity, and adherence to project guidelines.

We track 452 open micro1 roles on AI Work Expert. Across 705 hourly listings, the typical micro1 rate runs from $50 to $90 an hour; this role lists $10-$18/h. Our reliability rating for micro1 is reliable, with an onboarding time of 1-3 days.

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