Italian Audio Transcript Editor – Remote Contract

Italian Audio Transcript Editor (AI Training)About The RoleSwitzerland's Italian-speaking community has a rare and valuable combination — a deep command of Italian alongside a culture of precision and rigour. We're looking for Italian Audio Transcript Editors based in Switzerland to clean up, correct, and perfect audio transcripts that teach AI systems to understand spoken Italian with real accuracy.This is hands-on, focused work at the intersection of language, audio, and AI. You'll listen carefully, compare what you hear against existing transcripts, and make word-level corrections that matter. If you take pride in getting every syllable right, this role was made for you.This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just native-level Italian, strong listening skills, and the discipline to follow detailed guidelines with consistency.Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/weekWhat You'll DoListen to Italian audio recordings and compare them against existing transcriptsCorrect errors at the word level — fixing misspellings, missing words, incorrect punctuation, and misheard phrasesAdjust and verify exact timing and alignment of transcript segmentsFollow detailed style and formatting guidelines with precision and consistencyFlag audio quality issues, ambiguous speech, or segments requiring further reviewMaintain high accuracy and quality standards across large volumes of transcription tasksWork independently and asynchronously — fully on your own scheduleWho You AreNative or near-native fluency in Italian — you catch nuances, dialects, and colloquialisms that others missExcellent listening skills with the patience to replay and verify difficult audio passagesExtremely detail-oriented — you care about getting every word, space, and timestamp rightComfortable following structured, detailed formatting and style guidelinesSelf-motivated and reliable when working independently through repetitive, precision-focused tasksProficient with computer-based tools and comfortable navigating web-based platformsNice to HaveExperience as a transcriptionist, court reporter, or stenographerBackground in subtitle editing, closed-captioning, or audio post-productionTraining or experience in linguistics, phonetics, or language annotationPrior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or AI training workflowsFamiliarity with Italian regional dialects and Ticinese speech patternsExperience in translation, localization, or editorial work across Swiss or Italian marketsWhy Join UsWork 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 processes and understands spoken ItalianDevelop and sharpen highly marketable transcription and annotation skillsPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch