Freelance Swahili Transcriber & Linguistic Reviewer (Remote)
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TranscriptionRemote freelance Swahili transcriber and linguistic reviewer providing annotated transcription outputs for Kiswahili, Kenyan Swahili, Sheng, and mixed code-switching audio. Work included applying either verbatim or clean-verbatim transcription conventions, resolving dialectal orthography choices, and flagging ambiguous or low-quality segments using project conventions. The role also involved self-review and feedback calibration to maintain label consistency across submissions. • Transcribed community, legal, research, and broadcast audio in multiple Swahili varieties and mixed registers • Applied verbatim vs clean-verbatim transcription standards based on client requirements • Managed orthographic decisions for dialect variation, colloquial expressions, and loanword forms • Flagged ambiguous segments and ensured quality through self-review and calibration rounds