AlignerrVoice & audio
Audio Transcription Specialist
up to $120/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your listening skills could help shape the future of how AI understands human speech? We're looking for Audio Transcription Specialists to convert real audio recordings into accurate written text — work that directly powers the speech recognition and language models used by millions of people worldwide.
What you'll do
- Listen to audio recordings and transcribe them accurately into written text
- Handle a variety of accents, speaking speeds, and audio quality levels
- Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and style guidelines
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- Flag unclear segments and note speaker changes where relevant
- Meet quality and turnaround targets for each batch of work
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
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Who You Are
- A strong, attentive listener who catches details others might miss
- Accurate and efficient typist with good written English
- Patient and methodical when working through challenging audio
- Comfortable following structured guidelines and quality standards
- Reliable and self-motivated — you take ownership of your work
- No prior transcription or AI experience required
Nice to Have
- Previous transcription, captioning, or audio editing experience
- Familiarity with transcription tools or platforms
- Exposure to diverse accents, dialects, or multilingual audio
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Audio Transcription Specialist (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your listening skills could help shape the future of how AI understands human speech? We're looking for Audio Transcription Specialists to convert real audio recordings into accurate written text — work that directly powers the speech recognition and language models used by millions of people worldwide.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone with strong listening ability and a sharp eye for detail. No professional transcription background required.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Listen to audio recordings and transcribe them accurately into written text * Handle a variety of accents, speaking speeds, and audio quality levels * Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and style guidelines * Flag unclear segments and note speaker changes where relevant * Meet quality and turnaround targets for each batch of work * Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
* A strong, attentive listener who catches details others might miss * Accurate and efficient typist with good written English * Patient and methodical when working through challenging audio * Comfortable following structured guidelines and quality standards * Reliable and self-motivated — you take ownership of your work * No prior transcription or AI experience required
Nice to Have
* Previous transcription, captioning, or audio editing experience * Familiarity with transcription tools or platforms * Exposure to diverse accents, dialects, or multilingual audio
Why Join Us
* Work on real 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 has a tangible impact on how technology understands human speech * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Working with AlignerrPay, getting started and work, from Alignerr's own pages
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- Getting paid
- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
Read on the pages linked above on 24 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
How does the pay compare?Across Voice & audio roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from Alignerr's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Voice & audio
Across 372 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 11 platforms, the middle half pays $20 to $50 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $30. This role's top rate, $120, is in the top quarter. Of the 93 distinct rates we count, 85 are lower and 7 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 140 | $20 to $280 · median $50 |
| Meridial (Invisible) | 51 | $20 to $65 · median $31 |
| AfterQuery | 49 | $30 to $135 · median $55 |
| micro1 | 43 | $12 to $100 · median $30 |
| Lionbridge | 39 | $10 to $45 · median $22 |
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This listing's history
- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Alignerr
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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 0c991d73-6d85-4b28-86f9-1f3af89d68bd
Pay as the source states it: “$40-120/hr”.
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