Audio Transcription Adjudicator

Weloglobal

New Delhi, India

RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for detail-oriented candidates with transcription or QA experience who can work remotely in a flexible freelance arrangement.

Best fit for

Candidates with prior experience in transcription QA or linguistic review and a focus on US cultural nuances
— “US cultural expertise in English; excellent listening comprehension”
Individuals who thrive in remote work and can manage ambiguity with sound judgment
— “comfort working with ambiguity”
Professionals who can provide clear rationale and maintain consistency with project style guides
— “Provide clear rationale for adjudication decisions”

Things to consider

The role demands a consistent weekly time commitment despite its freelance nature
— “15–20 hours/week”
Remote work is required, with a need for a quiet environment and good headphones
— “Reliable internet connection and quiet working environment with good headphones”

How to stand out

Highlight prior adjudication experience and examples of resolving ambiguous transcription cases
— “review and resolve discrepancies in word-level transcription”
Emphasize your ability to apply detailed guidelines consistently in your resume and interview responses
— “Apply the project style guide consistently to resolve edge cases”
Showcase your pattern recognition skills in identifying and addressing annotator errors
— “Identify patterns in annotator errors and feed back quality observations”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

consistent application of project style guide
resolution of flagged or disputed segments

Typical background

transcription/annotation QA experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Audio TranscriptionQuality AssuranceDiscrepancy Resolution

Preferred

Transcription QALinguistic Review

Stack & domain

TranscriptionAnnotation QALinguistic ReviewUS Cultural ExpertiseAttention To DetailJudgmentCommunicationAudio TranscriptionQuality Assurance

About the role

Original posting from Weloglobal via Lever

Overview:
We are looking for experienced Adjudicators to review and resolve discrepancies in word-level transcription and timestamp annotations for an English (US) 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.
What You Will Do:
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 feed back quality observations where needed
Project Details:
Start Date: 7th Sept (Monday)
Commitment:15–20 hours/week
Job Type: Freelance
Location: Remote (India)
Pay Rate: USD 7.00/hour
Requirements:
US cultural expertise in English; 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
Join Welo Data to be part of an impactful project that helps make AI more culturally relevant and inclusive.
Why Join Welo Data?
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Project-based opportunities that fit your availability. Choose when and how much you want to contribute—fully remote, with complete autonomy. 
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Be part of a global contributor community with responsive guidance and support. 
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About Welo Data
Welo Data, part of Welocalize, is a global AI data company with 500,000+ contributors delivering high-quality, ethical data to train the world’s most advanced AI systems. We’re building smarter, more human AI with a diverse community in 100+ countries.
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Source: Weloglobal careers (Lever)