Japanese Audio Transcript Editor (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your native command of Japanese and your ear for precision could directly improve how AI understands and processes spoken language? We're looking for detail-oriented Japanese Audio Transcript Editors in the Tokyo area to clean up, correct, and polish audio transcripts — ensuring every word, timestamp, and formatting detail is accurate and consistent. This is structured, meaningful work at the intersection of language and technology.

You'll listen carefully, catch what others miss, and help build the high-quality datasets that teach AI systems to truly understand Japanese speech. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just native-level Japanese, strong listening skills, and a commitment to word-level accuracy. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

Listen to Japanese audio recordings and review corresponding transcripts for accuracyCorrect errors in transcription — including misheard words, missing segments, incorrect kanji, and punctuation issuesVerify and adjust word-level timing and alignment to match the audio preciselyApply detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently across all assignmentsFlag unclear, ambiguous, or low-quality audio segments according to project protocolsMaintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of transcript dataWork independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule Who You Are Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with excellent listening comprehensionMeticulous attention to detail — you notice subtle errors that others overlookComfortable working with word-level accuracy and exact timing in transcriptsAble to follow detailed style guides and formatting rules precisely and consistentlyStrong reading and writing skills in Japanese, including confident use of kanji, hiragana, and katakanaSelf-motivated and reliable when working independentlyComfortable using web-based tools and audio playback interfaces

Nice to Have

• Experience as a transcriptionist, court reporter, or captioning/subtitling editorBackground in linguistics, language studies, or Japanese language educationPrior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or transcription softwareExperience with closed-captioning workflows or subtitle timingFamiliarity with AI training data or speech recognition systems

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based workContribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands Japanese speechPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch