Expert Afrikaans Audio Transcriber for AI Training Data

Perle; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 206,640 - 344,400; Part time

Job summary

Perle seeks an expert Afrikaans transcriber in South Africa to convert audio recordings into precise transcripts. Responsibilities include applying linguistic conventions, self-reviewing submissions, and handling audio complexities. Candidates must demonstrate native fluency in Afrikaans and have at least two years of transcription experience. The position offers flexible scheduling, and transcription work is compensated per task or per minute. Apply through Perle's job portal, Winnow, for a swift application process.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional transcription or linguistic annotation experience.
• Demonstrated accuracy at the word level under deadline pressure.
• Reliable high-speed internet and quality headphones.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe audio recordings into accurate, time-aligned written text.
• Apply conventions for speaker identification and overlapping speech.
• Self-review submissions against Perle's quality bar.

Skills

Native fluency in Afrikaans

Mastery of standard Afrikaans orthography

Ability to distinguish Afrikaans from Dutch

Experience with transcription

Comfortable with web-based annotation platforms

Job description

Perle seeks an expert Afrikaans transcriber in South Africa to convert audio recordings into precise transcripts. Responsibilities include applying linguistic conventions, self-reviewing submissions, and handling audio complexities. Candidates must demonstrate native fluency in Afrikaans and have at least two years of transcription experience. The position offers flexible scheduling, and transcription work is compensated per task or per minute. Apply through Perle's job portal, Winnow, for a swift application process.