Sherpa Video Transcription Specialist

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling. We help freelancers discover projects, consolidate proof of work, and grow a durable portfolio of language and annotation experience.

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role — contractors will be engaged directly by OpenTrain AI to deliver Sherpa language data and linguistic judgment.

Why AI training work matters

AI training (also called data labeling or annotation) is the human side of building AI — people prepare and review real-world examples that models learn from. This work is remote, flexible, and accessible: many projects do not require previous experience beyond language fluency and attention to detail.

Contributors directly shape how state-of-the-art systems behave by providing high-quality transcriptions, translations, and human evaluation — work that’s both cutting-edge and practical for building a long-term freelance portfolio.

The role — Sherpa Video Transcription Specialist

You will produce precise, timestamp-aligned transcriptions and linguistic evaluations of Sherpa-language video content. This role combines transcription, translation/localization, semantic evaluation, and tone/emotionality analysis to create training data that improves speech and language models.

• Commitment: 20+ hours per week (part-time, contractor)
• Work type: Remote; worldwide applicants accepted
• Data type: Video
• Labeling tasks: Transcription, translation/localization, text generation review, evaluation/rating
• Hiring organization: OpenTrain AI (contractor engagements)

What you'll do

• Transcribe Sherpa video content with precise timestamp alignment for spoken segments
• Review and refine automated or draft transcriptions for linguistic and grammatical accuracy
• Analyze speaker emotionality, tone, intent, and cultural nuance observed in recordings
• Define conceptual meanings of Sherpa terms and expressions and document semantic notes
• Assess grammar, vocabulary usage, and syntactic structures in Sherpa-language content
• Perform contextual translation and semantic evaluation to support localized outputs

Requirements

You must be able to produce accurate spoken and written Sherpa and English work, apply careful linguistic judgment, and work independently on remote assignments.

• Fluency in Sherpa and English (spoken and written) — required
• Experience transcribing or translating audio/video content
• Ability to judge tone, speaker intent, emotionality, and cultural nuance
• Strong grammatical analysis and editing skills
• Comfortable working independently as a remote contractor
• Background in language research, editing, or advanced linguistic study is a plus

Who should apply

This role is suitable for entry-level to experienced linguists, transcribers, translators, and bilingual Sherpa speakers who want to build a portfolio in AI training. If you care about language detail, cultural nuance, and producing high-quality training data, apply.

• Ideal for bilingual Sherpa–English speakers seeking flexible, remote, part-time contract work
• Good fit for people building experience in transcription, localization, or linguistic annotation

How to apply and next steps

Create or update your OpenTrain profile (creating an account is free) and submit your application for this Sherpa video transcription project. OpenTrain helps you consolidate work history so future project matches are easier to find.

Selected contractors will be engaged by OpenTrain AI and given access to project tasks and instructions. Expect to deliver precise transcriptions, translations, and evaluation notes according to the project guidelines.

• Sign up on OpenTrain and complete your profile to apply in minutes
• If selected, you will receive contracting details from OpenTrain AI and access to project tasks