Audio Transcription Specialist
Posted 7 days ago by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Audio Transcription Specialist role involves converting audio recordings into accurate written text, contributing to AI's understanding of human speech. This fully remote position requires strong listening skills and attention to detail, with no prior transcription experience necessary. The role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work independently on various audio content. Candidates will be expected to meet quality and turnaround targets while adhering to formatting guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transcribe a variety of audio recordings into clean, accurate written text
- Handle diverse content including varying accents, speeds, and audio quality levels
- Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and style guidelines to all transcriptions
- Flag unclear or inaudible segments and note speaker changes where relevant
- Meet quality and turnaround targets for each batch of assignments
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Key Skills:
- A strong, attentive listener with a sharp ear for detail
- A reliable typist with good speed and accuracy
- Patient and methodical when working with challenging audio
- Comfortable following structured guidelines and style rules
- Self-motivated and consistent in delivering quality work
- No prior transcription or AI experience required
- Experience with transcription tools or audio editing software (nice to have)
- Background in journalism, captioning, language, or media (nice to have)
- Familiarity with diverse accents and speech patterns (nice to have)
Salary (Rate): £30.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Audio Transcription Specialist (AI Training)
About The Role
What if your sharp ears and attention to detail could directly shape how AI understands human speech? We're looking for Audio Transcription Specialists to convert real audio recordings into accurate written text — work that sits at the heart of how AI learns to listen, interpret, and respond to the human voice. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone with strong listening skills and a commitment to accuracy. No professional transcription experience required.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Transcribe a variety of audio recordings into clean, accurate written text
- Handle diverse content including varying accents, speeds, and audio quality levels
- Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and style guidelines to all transcriptions
- Flag unclear or inaudible segments and note speaker changes where relevant
- Meet quality and turnaround targets for each batch of assignments
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
- A strong, attentive listener with a sharp ear for detail
- A reliable typist with good speed and accuracy
- Patient and methodical when working with challenging audio
- Comfortable following structured guidelines and style rules
- Self-motivated and consistent in delivering quality work
- No prior transcription or AI experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience with transcription tools or audio editing software
- Background in journalism, captioning, language, or media
- Familiarity with diverse accents and speech patterns
Why Join Us
- Work on real AI projects alongside leading research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
- Contribute to AI development that shapes how technology understands human speech
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch