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Language Expert for Audio Transcription (Japanese)

Also available in: 日本語

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Job details

Pay

$20–$36 USD/hr

Engagement

Contract, part-time

Location

Remote

52 countries

Posted

Sep 19, 2026

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The work

You will create accurate Japanese transcripts from audio and help improve AI systems that process spoken language. The work includes capturing context, speaker nuances, pronunciation, and other language details.

You will also review existing transcripts, correct mistakes, add notes or metadata, and submit completed work using transcription tools and project platforms.

  • Transcribe Japanese audio samples accurately.
  • Review, edit, and validate transcripts for clarity, completeness, and project guidelines.
  • Correct errors, inconsistencies, and unclear passages in machine-generated or human-created transcripts.
  • Add relevant metadata and contextual notes to audio files or transcripts.
  • Share linguistic and cultural insights that can improve AI understanding of spoken Japanese.
  • Work with project managers and other experts to keep quality consistent.

Requirements

  • Time: Less than 20 hours per week.
  • Language: Professional fluency in Japanese and proficiency in English for project instructions and occasional English-language content.
  • Experience in audio transcription, linguistic review, localization, or related language work is encouraged.
  • You should have strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and the ability to recognize subtle differences in language, pronunciation, and context.

Open to applicants in

  • Algeria
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lebanon
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palestine
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam

Preferred

  • Preferred background: Familiarity with transcription conventions, audio review workflows, annotation tools, or speech data projects.

How to apply

  1. Press Apply now. You create a free OpenTrain account and add your resume.
  2. Finish your application on the hiring company's site. The company decides who it hires, so it runs its own form. It asks for your resume again, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 4 screening questions.
  3. Take a short AI interview.

Job ID: cmu89m8h3003709gm1q99n1qe

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