Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist

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• Fully remote freelance opportunity
• Flexible contract work with a path to additional AI training projects
• Apply through OpenTrain with a free account

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building modern artificial intelligence. Contributors prepare and review examples that help AI systems understand language, speech, images, and other real-world data. Audio transcription is especially important because accurate transcripts teach systems to recognize natural speech, accents, conversational patterns, and challenging recording conditions.

• Work directly on training data used to improve AI systems
• Support better understanding of Brazilian Portuguese speech
• Join a fast-growing field with flexible, remote opportunities

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking a Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist to create accurate, detailed training transcripts from natural spoken audio. You will preserve the detail of real conversations, including regional accents, colloquial language, filled pauses, overlapping speech, background noise, and other difficult conditions.

This is flexible freelance work for a contributor who can apply detailed conventions consistently, make clear judgments when audio is ambiguous, and maintain dependable quality while working independently and asynchronously.

• Role: Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist
• Experience level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contractor and part-time
• Work arrangement: Fully remote and asynchronous
• Previous AI experience is not required

What You'll Do

You will listen closely to Brazilian Portuguese recordings and convert natural speech into precise training transcripts. The work may include conversations, interviews, and other multi-speaker recordings with crosstalk, informal language, non-verbal sounds, and inaudible passages.

• Transcribe Brazilian Portuguese audio accurately and in detail
• Identify and differentiate multiple speakers
• Preserve filled pauses, informal speech, and non-verbal sounds
• Mark inaudible segments according to applicable conventions
• Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines across substantial audio volumes
• Review transcripts for accuracy and consistency
• Flag unclear or problematic passages with structured notes
• Work reliably and independently in an asynchronous environment

Requirements

Applicants should have native-level Brazilian Portuguese and strong familiarity with natural speech patterns, regional accents, and colloquial expressions. Careful listening, clear written Portuguese, fast and accurate typing, and a methodical approach are essential for resolving difficult audio and following detailed transcription rules.

• Native-level Brazilian Portuguese
• Familiarity with regional accents and colloquial speech
• Exceptional listening ability and strong written Portuguese
• Experience handling multi-speaker audio, crosstalk, and background noise
• Ability to apply transcription conventions consistently
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Strong attention to detail and patience with ambiguous audio
• Reliable self-management for remote freelance work

Helpful Background

Prior experience is not required, but the following background may help you succeed in the role.

• Professional transcription, court reporting, or stenography
• Subtitle creation or closed captioning
• Audio editing
• Education or training in linguistics, phonetics, discourse analysis, or language documentation
• Experience with annotation platforms or data-labeling workflows
• Experience working with AI training pipelines or multi-speaker audio

Workload and Compensation

This is a fully remote hourly contract with a flexible workload. The role description states an expected range of 10 to 40 hours per week, while the structured requirements indicate 20 or more hours per week. Compensation is listed as an hourly range of $15 to $35, with structured pay details showing $10 to $35 per hour.

• Flexible workload: 10-40 hours per week
• Structured time requirement: 20+ hours per week
• Hourly contract compensation
• Advertised rate: $15-$35 per hour
• Structured pay range: $10-$35 per hour

How to Apply

Create a free OpenTrain account to build your profile and apply for this Brazilian Portuguese transcription opportunity in minutes. Your listening ability, language fluency, attention to detail, and consistency can help improve how AI systems understand real-world speech.

• Create your free OpenTrain account
• Complete your contributor profile
• Review the role details and submit your application
• Work remotely and manage your approved workload independently