Urdu Lithograph & Old Newspaper Transcriber

Vettedlance; United States; Remote; Part time

Job summary

Vettedlance is seeking Urdu transcriptionists to convert lithographed pages and early newspapers into exact Urdu text. You will type from images, preserving spellings, punctuation, and line breaks, and mark uncertain words with tags. A steady weekly page count and reliable internet are required for this remote, per-page contract.

The role is part-time (10–40 hrs/week) with payment per verified page in USD, with your rate set after a short paid test. A laptop or desktop is required to participate.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Urdu reading, including older print.
• Fast, accurate typing in Urdu script.
• Patience with faded, crowded or uneven pages.

Responsibilities

• Type lithographed pages and newspaper columns blind from the image.
• Keep original spellings, punctuation and line breaks.
• Mark smudged or broken words with uncertainty tags.
• Meet an agreed weekly page count at a steady quality bar.

Skills

Urdu reading

Typing in Urdu

Attention to faded pages

Job description

Transcribe Urdu lithographed books and early newspapers exactly as printed, including worn type, narrow columns and period spellings.

What you will do

• Type lithographed pages and newspaper columns blind from the image
• Keep original spellings, punctuation and line breaks
• Mark smudged or broken words with our uncertainty tags
• Meet an agreed weekly page count at a steady quality bar

What you need

• Native or near-native Urdu reading, including older print
• Fast, accurate typing in Urdu script
• Patience with faded, crowded or uneven pages
• A laptop or desktop and a stable internet connection

Contract

• Remote, per-page contract (independent contractor)
• Part-time, flexible: 10–40 hrs/week
• Remote

Paid per verified page, in USD. Your rate is set after a short paid test.