English Audio Transcription Specialist
Posted 6 days ago by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The English Audio Transcription Specialist role involves converting spoken audio into accurate text to aid AI systems in understanding human speech. This fully remote position requires excellent English listening skills and attention to detail, with no prior transcription or AI experience necessary. The role offers flexible hours ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week. Candidates will work independently to produce verbatim transcriptions from various audio types while adhering to project guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Listen to audio recordings in English and produce precise, verbatim transcriptions.
- Accurately capture spoken content including natural speech patterns, filler words, and speaker changes where required.
- Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and spelling conventions according to project guidelines.
- Identify and flag unclear, inaudible, or ambiguous audio segments.
- Handle a diverse range of audio types — conversations, interviews, lectures, podcasts, customer interactions, and more.
- Review and proofread transcriptions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to style guides.
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule.
Key Skills:
- Native or near-native fluency in English with excellent listening comprehension.
- Strong written English skills — confident with grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Naturally detail-oriented with a consistent, methodical approach to work.
- Able to follow structured guidelines and apply them accurately at scale.
- Comfortable working with different accents, speaking speeds, and audio quality levels.
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently.
- No prior transcription, AI, or tech experience required.
- Experience in transcription, closed captioning, subtitling, or stenography (nice to have).
- Familiarity with transcription tools or audio editing software (nice to have).
- Background in linguistics, journalism, communications, or media production (nice to have).
- Fast, accurate typing skills (70+ WPM) (nice to have).
- Knowledge of specialized vocabulary in fields such as medicine, law, technology, or finance (nice to have).
Salary (Rate): £23.00 hourly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
English Audio Transcription Specialist (AI Training)
About The Role
What if your sharp ear and command of English could directly shape how AI listens to and understands the spoken word? We're looking for English Audio Transcription Specialists based in London to convert spoken audio into accurate, well-formatted text — helping AI systems learn to process real human speech with all its accents, nuances, and complexity. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior transcription or AI experience is required — just excellent English listening skills, strong attention to detail, and a reliable internet connection.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Listen to audio recordings in English and produce precise, verbatim transcriptions
- Accurately capture spoken content including natural speech patterns, filler words, and speaker changes where required
- Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and spelling conventions according to project guidelines
- Identify and flag unclear, inaudible, or ambiguous audio segments
- Handle a diverse range of audio types — conversations, interviews, lectures, podcasts, customer interactions, and more
- Review and proofread transcriptions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to style guides
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Native or near-native fluency in English with excellent listening comprehension
- Strong written English skills — confident with grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Naturally detail-oriented with a consistent, methodical approach to work
- Able to follow structured guidelines and apply them accurately at scale
- Comfortable working with different accents, speaking speeds, and audio quality levels — including British, American, Australian, Indian, and other English varieties
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
- No prior transcription, AI, or tech experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience in transcription, closed captioning, subtitling, or stenography
- Familiarity with transcription tools or audio editing software
- Background in linguistics, journalism, communications, or media production
- Exposure to a wide range of British and international English accents and dialects
- Fast, accurate typing skills (70+ WPM)
- Knowledge of specialized vocabulary in fields such as medicine, law, technology, or finance
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge 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 directly improves how technology understands human speech
- Build skills in a high-demand field at the intersection of language and AI
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch