Korean Audio Transcription Specialist
$10–35/hr
Remote audio contract with Alignerr, $10–35/hr, open to people in Australia. Posted Oct 26.
$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 11d ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Named countries onlyOpen in Australia.
The job description
About the Role
What if your ear for Korean could directly shape how AI understands spoken language for over 80 million Korean speakers worldwide? We're looking for Korean Audio Transcription Specialists in Sydney to listen to Korean audio recordings and produce accurate, detailed transcriptions that train the next generation of AI speech and language systems.
Sydney is home to one of the largest Korean-speaking communities in the Southern Hemisphere, with vibrant hubs in Strathfield, Eastwood, and across greater Sydney. Whether you're a native speaker, a Korean language graduate, or a bilingual professional, this is a chance to put your Korean fluency to meaningful use — on your own schedule.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI or tech background needed — just native-level Korean listening skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to transcribe what you hear with precision.
What You'll Do
- Listen to Korean audio clips — including conversations, monologues, interviews, and other spoken content
- Transcribe spoken Korean accurately, capturing words, phrases, and nuances as spoken
- Apply transcription guidelines consistently, including notation for speaker turns, pauses, fillers, and non-speech sounds
- Identify and flag unclear or ambiguous audio segments with appropriate annotations
- Handle a variety of accents, dialects, speaking speeds, and recording conditions
- Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio tasks
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Native or near-native fluency in Korean with excellent listening comprehension
- Strong command of written Korean, including proper spelling, spacing, and punctuation
- Naturally detail-oriented with a consistent, methodical approach to work
- Able to distinguish between similar-sounding words, dialectal variations, and colloquial speech
- Comfortable working with audio playback tools and web-based platforms
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
- No prior AI, transcription, or tech experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience in transcription, subtitling, captioning, or related audio-text work
- Familiarity with Korean regional dialects and informal speech patterns
- Background in linguistics, Korean language studies, media, or communications
- Experience with AI tools, annotation platforms, or language evaluation workflows
- Proficiency in English (for guideline comprehension and platform navigation)
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
- Directly contribute to improving how AI understands and processes spoken Korean
- Build skills at the intersection of language and AI technology
- 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.
