Senior Belarusian Audio Transcriber — Expert Linguist

Perle; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Perle is seeking Belarusian transcription experts to convert audio into precise, time-aligned transcripts following a project-specific style guide. You will decide on orthography for dialectal speech and code-switching, identify non-speech events, and self-review before submission.

Work involves distinguishing Belarusian from trasyanka and Russian, handling overlapping speech, and collaborating with QA on edge cases and style updates. Remote freelance work with flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Belarusian with lifelong residence or deep immersion.
• High accuracy reading and writing in Belarusian Cyrillic.
• Able to distinguish Belarusian from trasyanka and Russian in mixed audio.
• Familiar with official orthography and Tarashkevitsa.
• At least two years of professional transcription or related experience.
• Accuracy at word level under deadline pressure.
• Comfortable with web-based annotation platforms and variable-speed audio playback.
• Reliable high-speed internet and quiet workspace.
• Ability to commit to defined weekly volume.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe audio recordings into accurate, time-aligned written text following Perle's project-specific style guide.
• Apply correct conventions for speaker identification, overlapping speech, disfluencies, fillers, false starts, and non-speech events such as laughter and background noise.
• Make principled orthographic decisions for dialectal, colloquial, and code-switched speech.
• Flag ambiguous segments, uncertain speakers, and audio quality issues using project conventions.
• Self-review every submission against Perle's quality bar before delivery.
• Engage with QA reviewers on edge cases, calibration sessions, and style guide updates.

Skills

Belarusian

Transcription

Attention to detail

Annotation platforms

Job description

Perle is seeking Belarusian transcription experts to convert audio into precise, time-aligned transcripts following a project-specific style guide. You will decide on orthography for dialectal speech and code-switching, identify non-speech events, and self-review before submission.

Work involves distinguishing Belarusian from trasyanka and Russian, handling overlapping speech, and collaborating with QA on edge cases and style updates. Remote freelance work with flexible schedules.