Korean Audio Transcription Specialist

Korean Audio Transcription Specialist (AI Training) 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 the New York metro area to listen to Korean audio recordings and produce accurate, detailed transcriptions that train the next generation of AI speech and language systems. New York is home to one of the largest Korean-speaking communities in the United States, with deep roots in Flushing, Fort Lee, and across the tri-state area. Whether you're a heritage speaker, a Korean studies graduate, or a bilingual professional, your Korean listening skills can make a real difference in how AI technology serves Korean speakers everywhere. 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: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Listen to Korean audio clips — including conversations, monologues, interviews, and other spoken contentTranscribe spoken Korean accurately, capturing words, phrases, and nuances as spokenApply transcription guidelines consistently, including notation for speaker turns, pauses, fillers, and non-speech soundsIdentify and flag unclear or ambiguous audio segments with appropriate annotationsHandle a variety of accents, dialects, speaking speeds, and recording conditionsMaintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio tasksWork independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule Who You Are Native or near-native fluency in Korean with excellent listening comprehensionStrong command of written Korean, including proper spelling, spacing, and punctuationNaturally detail-oriented with a consistent, methodical approach to workAble to distinguish between similar-sounding words, dialectal variations, and colloquial speechComfortable working with audio playback tools and web-based platformsSelf-motivated and reliable when working independentlyNo prior AI, transcription, or tech experience required Nice to Have Experience in transcription, subtitling, captioning, or related audio-text workFamiliarity with Korean regional dialects and informal speech patternsBackground in linguistics, Korean language studies, media, or communicationsExperience with AI tools, annotation platforms, or language evaluation workflowsBilingual proficiency in Korean and English Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based workDirectly contribute to improving how AI understands and processes spoken KoreanBuild skills at the intersection of language and AI technologyPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch