Lingala AI Conversation Recorder — Remote & Flexible

RWS; East London; Remote; ZAR 150,000 - 213,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Timely payments

Exposure to AI research projects

Access to future language projects

Flexible engagement to gain experience

Job summary

RWS is seeking AI Conversation Recording Contributors for a Lingala speech data collection project. This freelance, work-from-home role involves recording natural speech and annotating data to help evaluate and improve AI speech technologies.

Start date is immediate. The role offers flexible, task-based work with an approximate commitment of 2–4 hours daily. A quiet recording space, a headset with a mic, and reliable internet are required for participation.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Lingala.
• Advanced level of English to understand written instructions.
• Experience with speech recording or data annotation is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail when providing annotations and recording metadata.

Responsibilities

• Record or collect natural, spontaneous speech following project guidelines.
• Capture speech from real-life situations such as workplace conversations or casual discussions.
• Complete conversational speech tasks or voice/text interactions with AI systems.
• Annotate collected speech data according to provided instructions.
• Provide metadata related to each recording and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Lingala fluency

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Recording & annotation experience

Tools

Online recording platform

Job description

RWS is seeking AI Conversation Recording Contributors for a Lingala speech data collection project. This freelance, work-from-home role involves recording natural speech and annotating data to help evaluate and improve AI speech technologies.

Start date is immediate. The role offers flexible, task-based work with an approximate commitment of 2–4 hours daily. A quiet recording space, a headset with a mic, and reliable internet are required for participation.