German Audio Transcriptionist (AI Training)

This opportunity is ideal for native German speakers with strong listening skills who are comfortable identifying nuances in spoken audio and working independently on transcription and transcript-cleanup tasks.

What You'll Do:

• Produce accurate transcriptions of spoken German audio.
• Clean up and correct German audio transcripts.
• Carefully identify details such as crosstalk, filled pauses, background noise, and multiple speakers.
• Follow detailed transcription, style, and formatting guidelines.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across assigned transcription tasks.

Requirements:

• Native speaker of German.
• Strong listening skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently without direct supervision.
• Self-motivated and reliable.
• Able to follow detailed style and formatting guidelines.

Nice to Haves:

• Previous experience as a transcriptionist.
• Experience as a court reporter.
• Background in subtitle or closed-captioning editing.
• Background in linguistics.
• Previous experience working with annotation platforms.
• Fully remote contract opportunity.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.
• Compensation ranges from $10–$35 USD per hour.
• Expected workload is 10–39 hours per week, depending on project needs.
• Work volume may fluctuate throughout the duration of the contract.
• Weekly lump-sum payments for work completed during the previous week.
• If selected, you will receive an Upwork contract offer and instructions for onboarding to the client's tasking platform.
• An active contract is required to receive onboarding instructions, evaluation/assessment access, and payment for the project.