Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist

About OpenTrain

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About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People prepare and review examples that help AI systems understand language, audio, images, and other real-world information. In this role, your transcription work helps improve how technology understands spoken Brazilian Portuguese.

• Fully remote work using a computer and internet connection
• Flexible, part-time contract work that can fit around other commitments
• Direct contribution to systems learning from natural human speech

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking an entry-level Brazilian Portuguese Audio Transcriptionist for a part-time contractor role. You will listen to real-world Brazilian Portuguese recordings and create accurate, detailed transcripts for AI training. The work requires careful handling of multiple speakers, background noise, filled pauses, informal speech, and other challenging audio conditions.

The role is available to candidates in the United States, requires 20 or more hours per week, and pays between $10 and $35 per hour.

• Employment type: Part-time contractor
• Work arrangement: Fully remote and asynchronous
• Language: Brazilian Portuguese
• Location: United States
• Time requirement: 20+ hours per week
• Pay: $10 to $35 per hour

What You'll Do

You will independently process audio recordings while maintaining consistent quality and accuracy across substantial volumes of content. Clear notes and careful use of transcription conventions will help identify difficult sections and support reliable AI training data.

• Listen to spoken Brazilian Portuguese audio and produce accurate, detailed transcriptions
• Transcribe recordings with overlapping speakers, background noise, filled pauses, and informal speech
• Identify and differentiate multiple speakers in a single recording
• Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently
• Apply conventions for non-verbal sounds, inaudible segments, and other annotation markers
• Maintain quality and accuracy across high volumes of audio content
• Flag ambiguous or problematic audio segments with clear, structured notes
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Requirements

This role requires native-level Brazilian Portuguese listening and comprehension, along with the ability to recognize natural speech patterns, regional accents, and colloquial expressions. You should be comfortable applying detailed transcription guidelines with precision and maintaining accuracy in difficult audio.

• Native Brazilian Portuguese speaker with an instinctive ear for natural speech
• Native-level Brazilian Portuguese listening and comprehension skills
• Exceptional listening skills and attention to detail
• Ability to transcribe overlapping speakers and background noise
• Strong written communication skills in Portuguese
• Fast and accurate typing
• Ability to follow detailed transcription style guides consistently
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Helpful Background

Prior experience is helpful but not required for this entry-level opportunity. Relevant experience can include transcription, court reporting, stenography, subtitle creation, closed-captioning, audio editing, annotation platforms, data-labeling tools, or AI training pipelines.

• Professional transcription, court reporting, or stenography experience
• Subtitle creation or closed-captioning experience
• Audio editing experience
• Education or formal training in linguistics, phonetics, discourse analysis, or language documentation
• Familiarity with Brazilian regional accents and dialects
• Experience with multi-speaker or interview-format audio
• Bilingual fluency in English and Brazilian Portuguese

Why Join This Project

This project offers the opportunity to work on AI training that directly improves technology's understanding of spoken Brazilian Portuguese. You can sharpen your transcription and linguistic skills through diverse, real-world audio while working remotely with freelance autonomy.

New projects may create opportunities for ongoing work or contract extension as they launch.

• Flexible schedule with 20+ hours per week
• Remote work from the United States
• Work involving diverse real-world Brazilian Portuguese audio
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI development
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

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