Freelance Transcriptionist - Afrikaans

Freelance Transcriptionist Fluent In AfrikaansPerle is an AI infrastructure company building expert-driven training data, evaluation systems, and applied AI products for the world's leading labs and enterprises. We specialize in the work that requires real human judgment: domain expertise, linguistic nuance, and cultural fidelity that generic data vendors cannot deliver.Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Afrikaans for a remote transcription role. This is a paid contract position open to qualified contributors worldwide.Role OverviewYou will transcribe 2-speaker, channel-separated audio recordings in Afrikaans. Each file has two clearly separated speakers. Your job is to produce a clean, accurate, sequentially ordered transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.What You Will DoListen to 2-speaker audio recordings in AfrikaansType out what each speaker says, accurately and in fullLabel each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, matching the audio channelAdd timestamps at the start of each speaker turn (format: HH:MM:SS)Ensure transcripts are sequential with no unexplained gapsRequirementsNative or near-native fluency in Afrikaans (spoken and written)Strong written Afrikaans — accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammarAbility to work independently and meet daily output targetsAccess to a computer with a stable internet connectionAvailability for at least 4 hours per dayPrior transcription experience is a plus but not required — all contributors must pass a qualification testQuality StandardWord Error Rate (WER) of 5% or less on all delivered transcriptsZero speaker label errors — Speaker 1 must always correspond to Channel 1Transcripts reviewed on a rolling basis; feedback provided promptlyFiles that do not meet the quality threshold will be returned for correctionProject DetailsLanguage required - AfrikaansProject type - Audio transcription (manual)Commitment - ~at least 4 hours/day (remote, flexible schedule)Start date - As soon as qualified — rolling onboardingHow to ApplySubmit your application through the Perle platform. Applicants who pass the resume check will be onboarded immediately and assigned to production tasks.Perle is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Perle