German Audio Transcriptionist – Zurich (AI Training)

- 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