Korean Audio Transcription Specialist

Korean Audio Transcription Specialist $10-15/hr Remote Freelance AUDIO About the Role What if your ear for Korean could directly shape how AI understands spoken language for over 80 million Korean speakers worldwide? We're looking for Korean Audio Transcription Specialists in Sydney to listen to Korean audio recordings and produce accurate, detailed transcriptions that train the next generation of AI speech and language systems. Sydney is home to one of the largest Korean-speaking communities in the Southern Hemisphere, with vibrant hubs in Strathfield, Eastwood, and across greater Sydney. Whether you're a native speaker, a Korean language graduate, or a bilingual professional, this is a chance to put your Korean fluency to meaningful use — on your own schedule. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI or tech background needed — just native-level Korean listening skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to transcribe what you hear with precision. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Listen to Korean audio clips — including conversations, monologues, interviews, and other spoken content Transcribe spoken Korean accurately, capturing words, phrases, and nuances as spoken Apply transcription guidelines consistently, including notation for speaker turns, pauses, fillers, and non-speech sounds Identify and flag unclear or ambiguous audio segments with appropriate annotations Handle a variety of accents, dialects, speaking speeds, and recording conditions Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio tasks Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule Who You Are Native or near-native fluency in Korean with excellent listening comprehension Strong command of written Korean, including proper spelling, spacing, and punctuation Naturally detail-oriented with a consistent, methodical approach to work Able to distinguish between similar-sounding words, dialectal variations, and colloquial speech Comfortable working with audio playback tools and web-based platforms Self-motivated and reliable when working independently No prior AI, transcription, or tech experience required Nice to Have Experience in transcription, subtitling, captioning, or related audio-text work Familiarity with Korean regional dialects and informal speech patterns Background in linguistics, Korean language studies, media, or communications Experience with AI tools, annotation platforms, or language evaluation workflows Proficiency in English (for guideline comprehension and platform navigation) Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI 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 Directly contribute to improving how AI understands and processes spoken Korean Build skills at the intersection of language and AI technology Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch Alignerr