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.

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.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

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 adaptable — 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

📌 Simplified Chinese Audio Transcriptionist (Perth)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Perth