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Pay

Above typicalTops out at $120/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

FreshPosted 2d ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

What if your ability to listen carefully could help shape the future of artificial intelligence? We're looking for Audio Transcription Specialists to convert spoken audio into accurate written text — work that directly trains AI systems to better understand the full range of human speech.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone with strong listening skills and a sharp eye for detail. No prior transcription or AI experience required.

What You'll Do

Listen to audio recordings and produce accurate, well-formatted transcriptions
Handle a variety of accents, speaking speeds, and audio conditions
Apply consistent punctuation, formatting, and speaker-labeling conventions
Flag unclear or low-quality segments according to provided guidelines
Deliver work to quality and turnaround standards on a per-batch basis
Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

A strong, attentive listener with a good ear for detail
Comfortable typing quickly and accurately over extended sessions
Patient and methodical when working through difficult or noisy audio
Able to follow structured formatting guidelines consistently
Self-motivated and reliable — you take ownership of your work
No professional transcription experience required

Nice to Have

Previous experience with transcription tools or audio editing software
Familiarity with style guides or transcription formatting standards
Background in journalism, linguistics, or media production

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 meaningful, task-based structure
Contribute to AI development that shapes how machines understand human 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.