Expert Audio Transcriber, Swahili

Expert Audio Transcriber, Swahili job description for Perle, an AI infrastructure company. The role involves converting audio recordings into precise written transcripts, requiring expertise in Swahili language and linguistics. The work is remote, and the ideal candidate is a native Swahili speaker with a background in linguistics or related field.

Requirements

• Native fluency in Swahili
• Lifelong residence or deep immersion in an East African country
• Mastery of standard Swahili orthography
• Ability to distinguish Tanzanian, Kenyan, and other regional Swahili varieties
• Comfortable transcribing Swahili-English code-switching including Sheng
• At least two years of professional transcription, captioning, court reporting, broadcast, translation, or linguistic annotation experience
• Demonstrated accuracy at the word level under deadline pressure
• Comfortable with web-based annotation platforms and variable-speed audio playback
• Reliable high-speed internet, quality headphones, and a quiet workspace
• Ability to commit to defined volume per week during active project phases

Benefits

• Per-task or per-minute compensation, with rates tied to audio complexity and turnaround
• Flexible scheduling, with volume scaling up and down based on active client projects
• Direct working relationship with Perle's linguistic leads and QA team
• Eligible for invitation to additional Perle expert projects across related domains