Transcription Specialist -- Amharic

Appen Limited; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Fair pay globally

Job summary

Appen Limited is seeking a Transcription Specialist to support AI-powered speech recognition. You will review audio files, transcribe spoken content with high accuracy, and refine transcripts to produce high-quality data for language models.

Responsibilities include transcribing audio, capturing fillers, adding timestamps, identifying speakers, and marking non-speech events. A strong eye for detail, good English reading skills, and prior transcription experience are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of Amharic spelling conventions.
• Fluent in Ethiopian dialect with strong English reading skills.
• Stable internet connection and a PC/laptop or iPad.
• Prior transcription experience and experience with audio data.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe audio recordings into text with high accuracy.
• Capture speech exactly as spoken, including pauses and fillers.
• Add timestamps to match the audio.
• Identify and label different speakers in conversations.
• Mark non-speech events such as laughter or background noise.

Skills

Transcription

Amharic language

English comprehension

Attention to detail

Remote work

Stable internet

Tools

PC/Laptop

iPad

Job description

Join us as a Transcription Specialist and contribute to improving AI-driven speech recognition. You will review audio files, transcribe spoken content accurately, and refine transcripts to ensure high-quality data that supports the development of advanced language models.

Project Benefits

• Flexible hours Work on your own schedule
• Remote Work from anywhere
• Fair pay globally Always above minimum wage in your market
• Scalable earnings The more you work, the more you earn

Task Summary (What to Expect)

Your role in this project is to listen to audio recordings and create accurate written transcripts of what is spoken. These transcripts will help improve AI-powered speech recognition systems.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Transcribing audio recordings into text with high accuracy
• Capturing speech exactly as spoken, including pauses, filler words (e.g., "uh," "um"), repetitions, and incomplete sentences
• Adding timestamps to match the audio
• Identifying and labeling different speakers in conversations
• Marking non-speech events such as laughter, background noise, or unclear audio

Attention to detail and strong listening skills are important to ensure high-quality transcription output.

What We're Looking For

To qualify for this project, the following requirements must be met:

• - Excellent knowledge of and familiarity with spelling conventions in Amharic language.
• - Can be located anywhere, but must be fluent in Ethiopian dialect.
• - Good reading comprehension skills in English.
• - Stable internet connection.
• - Strong attention to detail.
• - Ability to review examples and apply rules to the provided data.
• - Prior experience with transcription.
• - Prior experience with audio data.
• - Access to a PC/laptop or an iPad.

Payments

You will be paid at the published rate per audio hour. Tasks are presented in units of varying audio lengths, and you may complete as many units as you wish.

All submitted work must meet the required quality standards. Failure to meet quality requirements may result in task rejection.

This is a project-based opportunity with CrowdGen, where you will join the CrowdGen Community as an Independent Contractor. If selected, you will receive an email from CrowdGen with instructions to create your account, complete setup requirements, and proceed with participation in the project.

If you’re passionate about precision, language, and AI innovation we’d love to have you on the team!

$36 - $36 an hour