Simplified Chinese Audio Transcriptionist

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About AI Speech Training

AI systems learn from carefully prepared examples of how people speak and communicate. Audio transcriptionists provide the accurate human-created records that help speech and language models understand real conversations, including natural pauses, corrections, accents, and overlapping dialogue.

• Contribute to the human side of building modern AI
• Work remotely with a flexible, task-based schedule
• Use language and listening skills in a growing technology field

The Role

OpenTrain AI is recruiting a Simplified Chinese Audio Transcriptionist to transcribe real spoken conversations for AI speech and language training. You will create accurate, verbatim transcripts in Simplified Chinese while preserving how people actually speak.

This is a fully remote, flexible, freelance hourly contract. Work is performed independently and asynchronously, with an advertised schedule of 10 to 40 hours per week. The listing also indicates a time requirement of 20 or more hours per week.

• Compensation: $10-$35 per hour
• Employment type: Freelance contractor and part-time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Language: Simplified Chinese
• Work arrangement: Remote and asynchronous

What You'll Do

You will listen closely to spoken Chinese recordings and apply detailed transcription guidelines consistently. The work requires careful judgment when audio is difficult and dependable accuracy across large volumes of content.

• Create accurate, verbatim transcripts in Simplified Chinese
• Identify and distinguish multiple speakers in the same recording
• Capture crosstalk, overlapping speech, filled pauses, false starts, and self-corrections
• Transcribe recordings with background noise, low-quality audio, regional accents, and varying speaking speeds
• Apply required transcription formatting conventions and style guides
• Flag unclear or unintelligible segments according to established protocols
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio

Required Skills and Setup

Native or near-native Simplified Chinese listening and writing ability is required. You should be comfortable working patiently, methodically, independently, and reliably while handling complex audio and following precise instructions.

• Native or near-native Simplified Chinese fluency in listening and writing
• Strong listening ability and sensitivity to linguistic nuance
• Accurate identification of speakers, crosstalk, and overlapping speech
• Ability to preserve filled pauses, false starts, and self-corrections
• Consistent use of detailed formatting and style guidelines
• Good judgment with noise, varied accents, and unintelligible segments
• A quiet workspace, reliable internet connection, and quality headphones

Helpful Background

Prior AI experience is not required. Experience in adjacent language, audio, or content roles may help you adapt quickly to the transcription workflow.

• Professional transcription, court reporting, or stenography
• Subtitle editing, closed captioning, or media post-production
• Linguistics or phonetics
• Translation, interpreting, or bilingual content work
• Familiarity with Chinese regional accents and dialects
• Experience with annotation platforms, data-labeling tools, or speech-to-text workflows

Why This Work Matters

Transcription is a direct way to help improve how AI understands spoken language. By preserving natural conversation details that automated systems may miss, you help create more useful and capable speech technologies while building experience in a fast-growing field.

• Fully remote work that can fit around other commitments
• Flexible, asynchronous task-based work
• An entry-level opportunity that does not require prior AI experience
• Hands-on experience supporting speech and language model development

How to Apply

Create a free OpenTrain account and apply through OpenTrain AI. Highlight your Simplified Chinese fluency, listening accuracy, transcription or language experience, and ability to follow detailed style guidelines.

• Review the role requirements and contract details
• Complete your OpenTrain profile
• Show relevant transcription, language, or audio experience
• Apply in minutes and manage your AI training career through OpenTrain