Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. OpenTrain helps people find and build careers in AI training and data labeling, where human contributors prepare the examples and feedback that make modern AI systems more useful.

• Create a free OpenTrain account and apply in minutes
• Build experience in a fast-growing AI training industry
• Work remotely as an independent contractor

About AI Training Work

AI systems learn from carefully prepared examples of real human communication. Audio transcriptionists help teach these systems how people speak by capturing words, speaker changes, pauses, background sounds, and other details that automated tools may miss.

• Contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge AI
• Work from anywhere with a computer or phone and internet connection
• Choose flexible work that can fit around other commitments

The Role

OpenTrain AI is seeking a Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist to produce accurate, detailed transcriptions of spoken audio for AI training. You will work with natural conversations that may include crosstalk, background noise, filled pauses, and multiple speakers.

This is a fully remote, flexible, part-time contract role for an entry-level contributor. No prior AI experience is required, but you must be a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker with excellent listening and typing skills.

• Contractor and part-time opportunity
• Worldwide remote work
• 20+ hours per week
• $10-$35 per hour
• No prior AI experience required

What You’ll Do

You will transcribe real-world Brazilian Portuguese audio while following detailed style and formatting guidelines. The work requires careful judgment and consistency, especially when recordings contain difficult or ambiguous speech.

• Listen to spoken audio recordings in Brazilian Portuguese and create accurate transcriptions
• Handle overlapping speakers, background noise, filled pauses, and other challenging audio
• Identify and differentiate multiple speakers in a single recording
• Apply conventions for non-verbal sounds, inaudible segments, and annotation markers
• Maintain quality and accuracy across high volumes of audio content
• Flag ambiguous or problematic segments with clear, structured notes
• Follow detailed transcription guidelines precisely and consistently

Required Skills

Success in this role depends on an instinctive understanding of natural Brazilian Portuguese speech and the patience to work through difficult recordings. You should be methodical, dependable, and comfortable working independently.

• Native Brazilian Portuguese speaker
• Exceptional listening skills for challenging audio
• Strong written communication skills in Portuguese
• Fast and accurate typing
• Ability to follow detailed transcription style guides
• High attention to detail and patience with difficult audio
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Helpful Background

The following experience is helpful but not required. Familiarity with regional Brazilian accents, multi-speaker recordings, and language-focused work can help you evaluate natural conversation accurately.

• Professional transcription, court reporting, or stenography experience
• Subtitle creation, closed-captioning, or audio editing experience
• Education or training in linguistics, phonetics, discourse analysis, or language documentation
• Experience with annotation platforms, data-labeling tools, or AI training pipelines
• Familiarity with Brazilian regional accents and dialects
• Experience handling interviews or other multi-speaker audio

How to Apply

Create a free account on OpenTrain and apply for this Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist contract role. If selected, you can begin contributing to the human work behind AI while building practical experience in audio transcription and data labeling.

• Review the role requirements
• Create your free OpenTrain account
• Submit your application
• Complete the project onboarding process if selected