Air Traffic Controller Audio Transcription Expert (English)

You will turn air traffic control radio transmissions into accurate, structured transcripts for aviation communications AI training. The work requires careful listening, aviation judgment, and consistent quality against a target word error rate of 2% or lower.

You will use operational context to clarify difficult audio, protect confidential data, and improve your work through feedback and review.

• Transcribe air traffic control radio communications accurately.
• Identify headings, altitudes, frequencies, clearances, and other important instructions.
• Use airport diagrams, approach charts, and real-time aircraft positions to improve transcript accuracy.
• Resolve unclear or noisy audio using air traffic control experience and aviation context.
• Follow project security protocols and handle confidential data carefully.
• Work independently with structured guidelines.

This is a remote, part-time contractor role for an individual air traffic control professional. The role is listed as entry level, and current or previous air traffic controller certification is required.

• Pay: $30 to $50 per hour.
• Work arrangement: Remote, part-time contract work.
• Location: Open to candidates in the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.
• Location: Also open to candidates in Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Oman, Peru, the Philippines, and Pakistan.
• Location: Also open to candidates in Palestine, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Tunisia, Taiwan, the United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and South Africa.
• Certification: Current or previous air traffic controller certification in tower, approach, center, or ground operations.
• Language: Fluent written and verbal English with strong aviation phraseology.
• Skills: Ability to understand a wide range of accents, including international pilot communications, with careful attention to detail.
• Helpful background: Experience using aviation maps, approach charts, navigation tools, or aircraft-position information.
• Equipment: Reliable internet, a distraction-free workspace, and quality headphones for critical listening.

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People prepare and review examples such as transcripts so AI systems can learn from accurate, useful data.

Specialists contribute subject knowledge and careful quality checks that help make AI systems more reliable.