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Transcription Specialist -- Arabic

Appen

LocationRemote / Any
SeniorityUnspecified
CompanyAppen
Verified recentlyNov 10
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Schedule

flexible

Benefits stated
Flexible hoursRemote workPayment at a published rate per audio hourAbility to choose how many task units to complete

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What this posting tells you

Project-based remote transcription work as an independent contractor. Tasks include accurately transcribing audio, adding timestamps, identifying speakers, and marking non-speech events. Applicants must be fluent in Egyptian Arabic, have strong Arabic spelling knowledge, and have prior transcription and audio-data experience. The listing does not state a specific pay rate.

Role lane

Customer success, Data, Marketing, Product

Where you can work

Eligible countries are not stated.

Working hours

Global

Arrangement

Unspecified · Contract · Independent contractor

Required signals
Arabic spelling conventionsFluency in Egyptian Arabic dialectEnglish reading comprehensionTranscriptionAudio data reviewAttention to detailStable internet connectionAbility to follow project rules and examplesAccess to a PC, laptop, or iPad
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Skills and signals
Arabic spelling conventionsFluency in Egyptian Arabic dialectEnglish reading comprehensionTranscriptionAudio data reviewAttention to detailStable internet connectionAbility to follow project rules and examplesAccess to a PC, laptop, or iPadRemote / Any
Job description

Transcription Specialist -- Arabic at Appen

Join us as a Transcription Specialist and contribute to improving AI-driven speech recognition. You will review audio files, transcribe spoken content accurately, and refine transcripts to ensure high-quality data that supports the development of advanced language models.

Project Benefits

Flexible hours – Work on your own schedule

Remote – Work from anywhere

Fair pay globally – Always above minimum wage in your market

Scalable earnings – The more you work, the more you earn

Task Summary (What to Expect)

Your role in this project is to listen to audio recordings and create accurate written transcripts of what is spoken. These transcripts will help improve AI-powered speech recognition systems.

Your responsibilities may include

Transcribing audio recordings into text with high accuracy

Capturing speech exactly as spoken, including pauses, filler words (e.g., "uh," "um"), repetitions, and incomplete sentences

Adding timestamps to match the audio

Identifying and labeling different speakers in conversations

Marking non-speech events such as laughter, background noise, or unclear audio

Attention to detail and strong listening skills are important to ensure high-quality transcription output.

What We're Looking For

To qualify for this project, the following requirements must be met:

  • Excellent knowledge of and familiarity with spelling conventions in Arabic language.
  • Can be located anywhere, but must be fluent in Egyptian dialect.
  • Good reading comprehension skills in English.
  • Stable internet connection.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to review examples and apply rules to the provided data.
  • Prior experience with transcription.
  • Prior experience with audio data.
  • Access to a PC/laptop or an iPad.

Payments

You will be paid at the published rate per audio hour. Tasks are presented in units of varying audio lengths, and you may complete as many units as you wish.

All submitted work must meet the required quality standards. Failure to meet quality requirements may result in task rejection.

This is a project-based opportunity with CrowdGen, where you will join the CrowdGen Community as an Independent Contractor. If selected, you will receive an email from CrowdGen with instructions to create your account, complete setup requirements, and proceed with participation in the project.

If you’re passionate about precision, language, and AI innovation — we’d love to have you on the team!

Company context

Working remotely at Appen

Appen is hiring for 6 active remote roles, with remote-friendly openings, application links, and job details refreshed from the public remote job inventory.

Headquarters
United States and Australia
Team size
1001-5000
Founded
1996
Remote policy

Remote hiring signal is inferred from active confirmed-remote job listings.

Application process

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