Castilian Spanish Audio Transcript Editor

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AI speech systems learn from carefully prepared audio and transcript data. Human contributors listen to recordings, correct text, align words with timestamps, and identify unclear segments so models can learn from accurate examples.

This work is fully remote and often flexible, making it possible to contribute part time around other commitments. Your language knowledge and attention to detail directly support the development of cutting-edge speech technology.

Open Train AI is recruiting a Castilian Spanish Audio Transcript Editor to review spoken-language recordings and existing transcript text. You will improve word-level accuracy, timing, punctuation, and formatting so speech systems can learn from reliable Castilian Spanish data.

The role is designed for a detail-oriented language specialist familiar with Spain's pronunciation, vocabulary, and regional nuances. Prior AI or technology experience is not required.

• Fully remote freelance contract
• Part-time contractor opportunity
• Flexible asynchronous schedule
• Expected commitment described as 10-40 hours per week
• Structured time requirement of 20+ hours per week
• Pay of $10-$35 per hour
• Open to candidates in the United States

You will compare Castilian Spanish recordings with existing transcripts and make precise editorial corrections. The work requires careful listening, consistent application of guidelines, and sound judgment when recordings are difficult to understand.

• Listen to Castilian Spanish recordings and compare them with transcript text.
• Correct misheard words, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and other word-level errors.
• Verify and adjust timestamps so transcript text aligns precisely with the audio.
• Apply editorial and formatting guidelines consistently across assigned tasks.
• Flag unclear audio, overlapping speech, and segments requiring additional review.
• Maintain high accuracy while working independently and asynchronously.

You should have native or near-native Castilian Spanish fluency and strong written Spanish communication skills. Success in this role depends on distinguishing speech accurately, including in unclear or overlapping recordings, while following detailed editorial rules.

• Familiarity with Spain's pronunciation, vocabulary, and regional language nuances
• Excellent listening skills in varied audio conditions
• Word-level transcription and timestamp accuracy
• A careful, patient, and methodical approach to repetitive precision work
• Ability to follow detailed style guides and formatting rules
• Ability to make consistent quality judgments and flag ambiguous audio segments
• Comfort working independently with exact timing and word-level accuracy

Experience in transcription, court reporting, stenography, subtitling, closed captioning, or subtitle editing can be useful. Linguistics training focused on Spanish or Iberian Spanish is also relevant, as are practical skills with phonetics, speech processing, audio analysis, annotation platforms, data-labeling tools, or transcript editing software.

• Transcription or transcript editing
• Court reporting, stenography, subtitling, or closed captioning
• Spanish or Iberian Spanish linguistics
• Phonetics, speech processing, or audio analysis
• Annotation platforms, data-labeling tools, or transcript editing software