German Audio Transcriptionist – Zurich (AI Training)
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About the Role What if your sharp ears and fluent German could directly influence how AI understands spoken language across the German-speaking world? We're looking for meticulous transcriptionists in the Zurich area to produce precise, high-quality transcriptions of German-language audio — building the real-world datasets that make AI systems smarter and more natural. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. Swiss German speakers and speakers of standard Hochdeutsch based in Zurich are both strongly encouraged to apply. No AI background needed — just native-level fluency, exceptional listening skills, and a careful, consistent approach to written German. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote (Zurich, Switzerland) - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Listen to German-language audio recordings and produce precise, verbatim transcriptions - Handle challenging audio — including crosstalk, filled pauses, heavy accents, background noise, and multiple simultaneous speakers - Accurately identify and distinguish between different speakers throughout recordings - Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines with consistency and precision - Apply transcription conventions for non-verbal sounds, incomplete utterances, and spoken-language phenomena - Maintain high quality and accuracy standards across large volumes of audio - Work independently and asynchronously at your own pace Who You Are - Native or near-native fluency in German — Swiss German speakers especially welcome - Exceptional listening skills with the ability to parse difficult or noisy audio - Highly detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to task-based work - Comfortable following and consistently applying detailed style guides and formatting rules - Strong written standard German (Hochdeutsch) skills — spelling, punctuation, and grammar come naturally - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently - Comfortable using web-based tools and platforms Nice to Have - Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenography - Background in subtitling, closed-captioning, or media post-production - Linguistics training or academic background in German language studies - Prior experience with annotation platforms or data labeling workflows - Familiarity with transcription software or audio editing tools - Awareness of Swiss German dialect features (Zürichdeutsch and beyond) and their relationship to standard written German 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 - Contribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands spoken German - Sharpen your transcription and linguistic skills on diverse, real-world audio - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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