Telugu - Audio Transcriptionist

About The Role What if your ability to hear every word — even through crosstalk, background noise, and overlapping speakers — could directly shape how AI understands spoken Telugu? We're looking for detail-oriented transcriptionists to produce accurate, high-quality transcriptions of Telugu-language audio, helping build the datasets that teach AI systems how real people actually speak. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role ideal for anyone with native Telugu fluency, strong listening skills, and the patience to get every word right. Whether you've worked in transcription, court reporting, subtitling, linguistics, or annotation — or you simply have an exceptional ear and a meticulous work ethic — we want to hear from you. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Listen to Telugu-language audio recordings and produce precise, verbatim transcriptionsHandle challenging audio conditions — including crosstalk, filled pauses ("అంటే," "ఉమ్," "హ్మ్"), background noise, and multiple simultaneous speakersAccurately identify and distinguish between different speakers throughout recordingsFollow detailed style and formatting guidelines with consistency and precisionApply transcription conventions for non-verbal sounds, incomplete utterances, and other spoken-language phenomenaMaintain high quality and accuracy standards across large volumes of audioWork independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments at your own pace Who You Are Native or near-native fluency in Telugu — you catch every nuance, dialect cue, and filler wordExceptional listening skills with the ability to parse difficult or noisy audioHighly detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to repetitive tasksComfortable following and consistently applying detailed style guides and formatting rulesStrong written Telugu skills — spelling, punctuation, and grammar come naturally to youSelf-motivated and reliable when working independently without direct supervisionComfortable using web-based tools and platforms Nice to Have Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenographyBackground in subtitling, closed-captioning, or media post-productionLinguistics training or academic background in Telugu language studiesPrior experience with annotation platforms or data labeling workflowsFamiliarity with transcription software or audio editing toolsKnowledge of Telugu regional dialects and colloquial speech patterns 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 workContribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands spoken TeluguSharpen your transcription and linguistic skills on diverse, real-world audioPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch