About The Role What if your ability to hear every word --- even through background noise, overlapping speakers, and fast-paced dialogue --- could directly shape how AI understands spoken German? We're looking for detail-oriented transcriptionists in the Vienna area to produce accurate, high-quality transcriptions of German-language audio, helping build the datasets that teach AI systems how real people speak.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role perfect for native Austrian German speakers, as well as speakers of standard German residing in Vienna. No prior AI experience required --- just exceptional listening skills, strong written German, and a methodical work ethic.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote (Vienna, Austria)
- Commitment: 10--40 hours/week
Was Sie tun werden
- Listen to German-language audio recordings and produce precise, verbatim transcriptions
- Handle challenging audio conditions --- including crosstalk, filled pauses ("ähm," "hmm," "na ja"), background noise, and multiple simultaneous speakers
- Accurately identify and distinguish between different speakers throughout recordings
- Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines with consistency and precision
- Apply transcription conventions for non-verbal sounds, incomplete utterances, and other spoken-language phenomena
- Maintain high quality and accuracy standards across large volumes of audio
- Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments at your own pace
Who You Are
- Native or near-native fluency in German --- Austrian German speakers especially welcome
- Exceptional listening skills with the ability to parse difficult or noisy audio
- Highly detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to repetitive tasks
- Comfortable following and consistently applying detailed style guides and formatting rules
- Strong written German skills --- spelling, punctuation, and grammar come naturally to you
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without direct supervision
- Comfortable using web-based tools and platforms
Nice to Have
- Professional experience in transcription, court reporting (Protokollführung), or stenography
- Background in subtitling, closed-captioning, or media post-production
- Linguistics training or academic background in German language studies
- Prior experience with annotation platforms or data labeling workflows
- Familiarity with transcription software or audio editing tools
- Awareness of Austrian German idioms, colloquialisms, and regional dialect patterns
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 spoken German
- Sharpen your transcription and linguistic skills on diverse, real-world audio
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
