Freelance Transcriptionist - Afrikaans

Perle Systems · via Himalayas ·

TypeContract
LocationNamibia
Posted1 hour ago
About Perle

Perle is an AI infrastructure company building expert-driven training data, evaluation systems, and applied AI products for the world's leading labs and enterprises. We specialize in the work that requires real human judgment: domain expertise, linguistic nuance, and cultural fidelity that generic data vendors cannot deliver.

Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Afrikaans for a remote transcription role. This is a paid contract position open to qualified contributors worldwide.

1. Role Overview

You will transcribe 2-speaker, channel-separated audio recordings in Afrikaans. Each file has two clearly separated speakers. Your job is to produce a clean, accurate, sequentially ordered transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.

2. What You Will Do

Listen to 2-speaker audio recordings in Afrikaans

Type out what each speaker says, accurately and in full

Label each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, matching the audio channel

Add timestamps at the start of each speaker turn (format: HH:MM:SS)

Ensure transcripts are sequential with no unexplained gaps

3. Requirements

Native or near-native fluency in Afrikaans (spoken and written)

Strong written Afrikaans — accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar

Ability to work independently and meet daily output targets

Access to a computer with a stable internet connection

Availability for at least 4 hours per day

Prior transcription experience is a plus but not required — all contributors must pass a qualification test

4. Quality Standard

Word Error Rate (WER) of 5% or less on all delivered transcripts

Zero speaker label errors — Speaker 1 must always correspond to Channel 1

Transcripts reviewed on a rolling basis; feedback provided promptly

Files that do not meet the quality threshold will be returned for correction

5. Project Details

Detail

Information

Language required

Afrikaans

Project type

Audio transcription (manual)

Commitment

~at least 4 hours/day (remote, flexible schedule)

Start date

As soon as qualified — rolling onboarding

6. How to Apply

Submit your application through the Perle platform. Applicants who pass the resume check will be onboarded immediately and assigned to production tasks.

Perle is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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