Simplified Chinese Audio Transcriptionist (AI Training)
$10–35/hr
Remote audio contract with Alignerr, $10–35/hr, open to people in Australia. 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 Australia.
The job description
About the Role
What if your sharp ears and command of Simplified Chinese could directly shape how AI understands real human conversation? We're looking for detail-oriented transcriptionists in the Sydney area to produce accurate, high-quality transcriptions of spoken Chinese audio — helping AI systems learn to process natural speech the way real people actually talk.
Sydney is home to a thriving, diverse Chinese-speaking community, and this is your opportunity to turn that linguistic skill into meaningful, well-compensated remote work. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role — no prior AI experience needed. Just native-level Simplified Chinese, strong listening skills, and comfort following detailed style and formatting guidelines.
What You'll Do
- Listen to audio recordings in Chinese and produce accurate, verbatim transcriptions in Simplified Chinese
- Identify and distinguish between multiple speakers within a single recording
- Accurately capture crosstalk, overlapping speech, filled pauses (e.g., 嗯, 啊, 那个), false starts, and self-corrections
- Handle challenging audio conditions — background noise, low-quality recordings, varying accents and speaking speeds
- Apply detailed style guides and formatting conventions consistently across all transcriptions
- Flag unclear or unintelligible segments following established protocols
- Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of audio content
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Native or near-native fluency in Simplified Chinese — both listening and writing
- Exceptional listening skills with a sharp ear for linguistic nuance and subtle speech patterns
- Naturally detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to precise work
- Comfortable distinguishing between multiple speakers and handling complex audio scenarios
- Able to follow detailed formatting and style guidelines accurately and consistently
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
- Access to a quiet workspace, reliable internet, and quality headphones
Nice to Have
- Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenography
- Background in subtitle editing, closed-captioning, or media post-production
- Training or education in linguistics, phonetics, or language studies
- Prior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or speech-to-text workflows
- Familiarity with different Chinese regional accents and dialects
- Experience in translation, interpreting, or bilingual content work
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI speech and language 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 spoken Chinese
- Build skills in a growing field at the intersection of language and AI
- 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.
