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 in the Kuala Lumpur area to produce accurate, high-quality transcriptions of spoken Chinese audio — helping AI systems learn to process natural speech the way real people actually talk.
With one of Southeast Asia's largest Chinese-speaking urban communities, Kuala Lumpur is the perfect base for this work. 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: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Listen to audio recordings in Chinese and produce accurate, verbatim transcriptions in Simplified Chinese
- Identify and distinguish between multiple speakers within a single recording
- Accurately capture crosstalk, overlapping speech, filled pauses (e.g., 嗯, 啊, 那个), false starts, and self-corrections
- Handle challenging audio conditions — background noise, low-quality recordings, varying accents and speaking speeds
- Apply detailed style guides and formatting conventions consistently across all transcriptions
- Flag unclear or unintelligible segments following established protocols
- Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio content
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Native or near-native fluency in Simplified Chinese — both listening and writing
- Exceptional listening skills with a sharp ear for linguistic nuance and subtle speech patterns
- Naturally detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to precise work
- Comfortable distinguishing between multiple speakers and handling complex audio scenarios
- Able to follow detailed formatting and style guidelines accurately and consistently
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
- Access to a quiet workspace, reliable internet, and quality headphones
Nice to Have
- Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenography
- Background in subtitle editing, closed-captioning, or media post-production
- Training or education in linguistics, phonetics, or language studies
- Prior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or speech-to-text workflows
- Familiarity with different Chinese regional accents and dialects — including Malaysian Mandarin
- Experience in translation, interpreting, or bilingual content work
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI speech and language 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 Chinese
- Build skills in a growing field at the intersection of language and AI
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch