Simplified Chinese Audio Transcriptionist (AI Training)

About The Role What if your sharp ears and command of Simplified Chinese could directly shape how AI understands real human conversation? We're looking for detail-oriented transcriptionists across Singapore to produce accurate, high-quality transcriptions of spoken Chinese audio — helping AI systems learn to process natural speech the way real people actually talk. Singapore's rich Mandarin-speaking community makes it an ideal home for this work. Whether you're a student, freelancer, or professional looking for meaningful flexible work, this role is built for you. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just native-level Simplified Chinese, strong listening skills, and comfort following detailed style and formatting guidelines. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Listen to audio recordings in Chinese and produce accurate, verbatim transcriptions in Simplified ChineseIdentify and distinguish between multiple speakers within a single recordingAccurately capture crosstalk, overlapping speech, filled pauses (e.g., 嗯, 啊, 那个), false starts, and self-correctionsHandle challenging audio conditions — background noise, low-quality recordings, varying accents and speaking speedsApply detailed style guides and formatting conventions consistently across all transcriptionsFlag unclear or unintelligible segments following established protocolsMaintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio contentWork independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are Native or near-native fluency in Simplified Chinese — both listening and writingExceptional listening skills with a sharp ear for linguistic nuance and subtle speech patternsNaturally detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to precise workComfortable distinguishing between multiple speakers and handling complex audio scenariosAble to follow detailed formatting and style guidelines accurately and consistentlySelf-motivated and reliable when working independentlyAccess to a quiet workspace, reliable internet, and quality headphones Nice to Have Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenographyBackground in subtitle editing, closed-captioning, or media post-productionTraining or education in linguistics, phonetics, or language studiesPrior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or speech-to-text workflowsFamiliarity with different Chinese regional accents and dialects — including Singaporean MandarinExperience in translation, interpreting, or bilingual content work Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI speech and language projects alongside leading research labsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based workContribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands spoken ChineseBuild skills in a growing field at the intersection of language and AIPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch