Audio Transcription Adjudicator

Salary Range: 8.93 to 8.93 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Adjudicators to review and resolve discrepancies in word-level transcription and timestamp annotations for a Portuguese speech data project. This role requires strong judgment to make final calls on flagged or disputed segments, ensuring quality and consistency across the annotation pipeline.

Project Details: Andromeda Delta: -

Engagement Type: Contract / Freelance  

Rate: USD 8.93 /hour 

Estimated Hours: 20-30 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

Review annotations flagged by first-pass Annotators for disagreement or ambiguity
Listen to audio clips and make final determinations on word-level segment boundaries and transcriptions
Apply the project style guide consistently to resolve edge cases
Provide clear rationale for adjudication decisions
Identify patterns in annotator errors and feedback quality observations where needed
 

Requirements

• Portuguese language expertise ; excellent listening comprehension
• Prior experience in transcription/annotation QA, adjudication, or linguistic review preferred
• Strong ability to apply detailed guidelines consistently and make sound judgment calls
• High attention to detail and comfort working with ambiguity
• Reliable internet connection and quiet working environment with good headphones