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Short description

Sydney's Mandarin speakers wanted — use your language skills to help train cutting-edge AI and earn on your own schedule. Fully remote, no experience needed.

Long description

# Simplified Chinese Audio Transcriptionist (AI Training)

## About the Role

What if your sharp ears and command of Simplified Chinese could directly shape how AI understands real human conversation? We're looking for detail-oriented transcriptionists in the Sydney area to produce accurate, high-quality transcriptions of spoken Chinese audio — helping AI systems learn to process natural speech the way real people actually talk.

Sydney is home to a thriving, diverse Chinese-speaking community, and this is your opportunity to turn that linguistic skill into meaningful, well-compensated remote work. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role — no prior AI experience needed. Just native-level Simplified Chinese, strong listening skills, and comfort following detailed style and formatting guidelines.

- **Organization**: Alignerr
- **Type**: Hourly Contract
- **Location**: Remote
- **Commitment**: 10–40 hours/week

## What You'll Do

* Listen to audio recordings in Chinese and produce accurate, verbatim transcriptions in Simplified Chinese
* Identify and distinguish between multiple speakers within a single recording
* Accurately capture crosstalk, overlapping speech, filled pauses (e.g., 嗯, 啊, 那个), false starts, and self-corrections
* Handle challenging audio conditions — background noise, low-quality recordings, varying accents and speaking speeds
* Apply detailed style guides and formatting conventions consistently across all transcriptions
* Flag unclear or unintelligible segments following established protocols
* Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio content
* Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

## Who You Are

* Native or near-native fluency in Simplified Chinese — both listening and writing
* Exceptional listening skills with a sharp ear for linguistic nuance and subtle speech patterns
* Naturally detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to precise work
* Comfortable distinguishing between multiple speakers and handling complex audio scenarios
* Able to follow detailed formatting and style guidelines accurately and consistently
* Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
* Access to a quiet workspace, reliable internet, and quality headphones

## Nice to Have

* Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenography
* Background in subtitle editing, closed-captioning, or media post-production
* Training or education in linguistics, phonetics, or language studies
* Prior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or speech-to-text workflows
* Familiarity with different Chinese regional accents and dialects
* Experience in translation, interpreting, or bilingual content work

## Why Join Us

* Work on cutting-edge AI speech and language 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 spoken Chinese
* Build skills in a growing field at the intersection of language and AI
* Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

$10-35/hr Remote Freelance AUDIO