Data Annotation
English Language Specialist (Transcription)
Status: Open
- Pay
- $20–$30/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Employment type
- Contractor
- Openings
- 15
- Posted
- 2026-06-20
About this opportunity
Job Title: English Language Specialist (Transcription)
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transcribe English audio files with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
- Review and refine machine-generated transcripts, correcting errors in spelling, grammar, and context.
- Add relevant metadata tags and annotations to transcripts to enhance data quality.
- Ensure all transcriptions meet strict quality standards and client formatting guidelines.
- Collaborate with the customer's team to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguities in source material.
- Handle sensitive or confidential content with discretion and professionalism.
- Maintain organized records of completed assignments and contribute to process improvements.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Fluent proficiency in English, with exceptional grasp of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Extensive experience in transcription and captioning of English audio content.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating care and precision in every task.
- High attention to detail, especially when reviewing and correcting machine-generated transcripts.
- Proficient in annotating and tagging metadata for language data sets.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines in a remote work environment.
- Comfort working independently while being responsive to feedback and updates from the customer’s team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working with AI, speech recognition, or machine learning projects.
- Background in linguistics, English, or related language studies.
- Familiarity with industry-leading transcription tools and platforms.
Required skills
- English
- Transcription
- Captioning
- Attention to Detail
- Writing
What you'll do
- Transcribe English audio files with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
- Review and refine machine-generated transcripts, correcting errors in spelling, grammar, and context.
- Add relevant metadata tags and annotations to transcripts to enhance data quality.
- Ensure all transcriptions meet strict quality standards and client formatting guidelines.
- Collaborate with the customer's team to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguities in source material.
- Handle sensitive or confidential content with discretion and professionalism.
- Maintain organized records of completed assignments and contribute to process improvements.
Requirements
- Fluent proficiency in English, with exceptional grasp of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Extensive experience in transcription and captioning of English audio content.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating care and precision in every task.
- High attention to detail, especially when reviewing and correcting machine-generated transcripts.
- Proficient in annotating and tagging metadata for language data sets.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines in a remote work environment.
- Comfort working independently while being responsive to feedback and updates from the customer’s team.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience working with AI, speech recognition, or machine learning projects.
- Background in linguistics, English, or related language studies.
- Familiarity with industry-leading transcription tools and platforms.