Japanese Audio Transcription Specialist
Alignerr • Japan
Education
Master's
Type
Hourly
Pay
$10-35/hr
Your rate depends on your experience and the task.
Listed
5d ago
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What we know about this role
- Weekly hours
- 10–40 hrs/week
About this role
From the Alignerr listing
What You'll Do
- Listen to Japanese audio recordings spanning a wide range of topics, speakers, and styles — from casual conversation to formal speech
- Produce precise, verbatim transcriptions following detailed project guidelines
- Accurately capture nuances such as filler words, hesitations, speaker overlaps, and non-standard speech
- Identify and label speakers, timestamps, and audio events as required
- Apply proper Japanese orthography, punctuation, and formatting conventions consistently
- Flag unclear or inaudible segments with appropriate annotations
- Maintain high quality and consistency across large volumes of audio content
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
About the Role
What if your ear for Japanese could directly shape how AI listens to and understands one of the world's most complex languages? We're looking for Japanese Audio Transcription Specialists in the New York metro area to listen to real-world audio recordings and produce accurate, detailed transcriptions that train the next generation of AI speech systems. Whether you're a native Japanese speaker living in the US, a heritage speaker, or a bilingual professional, your deep listening comprehension and cultural fluency are exactly what this role requires. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role — no AI background needed.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Who You Are
- Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with excellent listening comprehension
- Strong command of Japanese writing systems — kanji, hiragana, and katakana
- Naturally detail-oriented with a patient, methodical approach to repetitive tasks
- Able to distinguish between speakers and accurately capture natural, conversational Japanese
- Comfortable working with audio playback tools and text-based interfaces
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision
- No prior AI, transcription, or tech experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience in transcription, subtitling, captioning, or stenography
- Familiarity with Japanese dialects and regional speech patterns (Kansai, Tohoku, Kyushu, etc.)
- Background in linguistics, translation, interpretation, or Japanese language education
- Experience using transcription software or audio annotation tools
- Knowledge of specialized vocabulary in fields such as business, medicine, technology, or media
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI speech recognition 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 directly to how AI understands and processes spoken Japanese worldwide
- Develop your skills in a growing field at the intersection of language and technology
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Eligible languages
Fluent proficiency in English or Japanese
Why this role
- Work on cutting-edge AI speech recognition projects alongside leading research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
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