The work
You will prepare accurate Urdu transcripts from audio and video, then review existing transcripts for clarity, consistency, and fidelity to the spoken material. You will also add metadata and speaker details under project guidelines.
The work uses your knowledge of Urdu grammar, spelling, colloquial language, regional dialects, and contemporary usage. You will coordinate remotely with linguistic experts and project managers, while meeting the quality standards and timelines for assigned deliverables.
- Transcribe Urdu audio and video content accurately.
- Review and refine existing Urdu transcripts.
- Add relevant metadata and speaker details.
- Use Urdu language and dialect knowledge to resolve transcript decisions.
- Coordinate through remote collaboration platforms.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote, part-time contractor role for an entry-level Urdu transcription expert. Urdu language knowledge is central to the work, and prior AI experience is not required.
- Pay: $10 to $22 per hour.
- Work setting: Remote.
- Work type: Part-time contractor.
- Language: Professional fluency in Urdu.
- Required knowledge: Urdu grammar, spelling, regional dialects, colloquial language, and contemporary usage.
- Useful experience: Transcription, translation, linguistic annotation, language technology, data annotation, or similar multimedia language projects.
- Other requirements: Strong attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, familiarity with digital transcription tools and multimedia workflows, and effective remote coordination.
- 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.
- 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, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Tunisia, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, South Africa, and the United States.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including transcription, annotation, and review of model data. People with strong language knowledge help make that data accurate and useful, which is why specialist skills matter in this field.