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Short description

Native German speakers in Zurich: get paid to help AI understand how people really talk — fully remote, flexible, and open to all backgrounds.

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# German Audio Transcriptionist – Zurich (AI Training)

## About the Role

What if your sharp ears and fluent German could directly influence how AI understands spoken language across the German-speaking world? We're looking for meticulous transcriptionists in the Zurich area to produce precise, high-quality transcriptions of German-language audio — building the real-world datasets that make AI systems smarter and more natural.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. Swiss German speakers and speakers of standard Hochdeutsch based in Zurich are both strongly encouraged to apply. No AI background needed — just native-level fluency, exceptional listening skills, and a careful, consistent approach to written German.

- **Organization**: Alignerr
- **Type**: Hourly Contract
- **Location**: Remote (Zurich, Switzerland)
- **Commitment**: 10–40 hours/week

## What You'll Do

* Listen to German-language audio recordings and produce precise, verbatim transcriptions
* Handle challenging audio — including crosstalk, filled pauses, heavy accents, background noise, and multiple simultaneous speakers
* Accurately identify and distinguish between different speakers throughout recordings
* Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines with consistency and precision
* Apply transcription conventions for non-verbal sounds, incomplete utterances, and spoken-language phenomena
* Maintain high quality and accuracy standards across large volumes of audio
* Work independently and asynchronously at your own pace

## Who You Are

* Native or near-native fluency in German — Swiss German speakers especially welcome
* Exceptional listening skills with the ability to parse difficult or noisy audio
* Highly detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to task-based work
* Comfortable following and consistently applying detailed style guides and formatting rules
* Strong written standard German (Hochdeutsch) skills — spelling, punctuation, and grammar come naturally
* Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
* Comfortable using web-based tools and platforms

## Nice to Have

* Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenography
* Background in subtitling, closed-captioning, or media post-production
* Linguistics training or academic background in German language studies
* Prior experience with annotation platforms or data labeling workflows
* Familiarity with transcription software or audio editing tools
* Awareness of Swiss German dialect features (Zürichdeutsch and beyond) and their relationship to standard written German

## 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 spoken German
* Sharpen your transcription and linguistic skills on diverse, real-world audio
* Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

$10-35/hr Remote Freelance AUDIO