Japanese Audio Transcript Editor (AI Training) – Remote Contract
$10–35/hr
Remote audio contract with Alignerr, $10–35/hr, open to people in United Kingdom. Posted Oct 21.
$10–35/hr
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- Pay
- About typicalTops out at $35/hr. The typical top rate across 238 priced audio listings is $40/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).
- Freshness
- RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Named countries onlyOpen in United Kingdom.
The job description
About the Role
What if your native command of Japanese and your ear for precision could directly improve how AI understands and processes spoken language? We're looking for detail-oriented Japanese Audio Transcript Editors — including London's substantial Japanese-speaking and Japan-connected professional community — to clean up, correct, and polish audio transcripts, ensuring every word, timestamp, and formatting detail is accurate and consistent.
This is structured, meaningful work at the intersection of language and technology. You'll listen carefully, catch what others miss, and help build the high-quality datasets that teach AI systems to truly understand Japanese speech.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just native-level Japanese, strong listening skills, and a commitment to word-level accuracy.
What You'll Do
- Listen to Japanese audio recordings and review corresponding transcripts for accuracy
- Correct errors in transcription — including misheard words, missing segments, incorrect kanji, and punctuation issues
- Verify and adjust word-level timing and alignment to match the audio precisely
- Apply detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently across all assignments
- Flag unclear, ambiguous, or low-quality audio segments according to project protocols
- Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of transcript data
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with excellent listening comprehension
- Meticulous attention to detail — you notice subtle errors that others overlook
- Comfortable working with word-level accuracy and exact timing in transcripts
- Able to follow detailed style guides and formatting rules precisely and consistently
- Strong reading and writing skills in Japanese, including confident use of kanji, hiragana, and katakana
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
- Comfortable using web-based tools and audio playback interfaces
Nice to Have
- Experience as a transcriptionist, court reporter, or captioning/subtitling editor
- Background in linguistics, language studies, or Japanese language education
- Prior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or transcription software
- Experience with closed-captioning workflows or subtitle timing
- Familiarity with AI training data or speech recognition systems
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
- Contribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands Japanese speech
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
How do you apply to Alignerr?
Apply on Alignerr
The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.
Get through screening
What Alignerr asks for after you apply:
- Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Join the Alignerr Slack community
- Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Alignerr also needs
- Valid government photo ID
- Degree or professional experience for expert roles
- Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles
Red flags
- Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
- Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor
What is Alignerr like to work for?
Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.
| Advertised pay | $15–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | ~1–2 hours of assessments |
| How you get paid | Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work. |
Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.
