Linguist/Transcriber - Chichewa/Nyanja - Remote

The role

You will work with existing Chichewa audio recordings to create high-quality transcripts. Tasks include PII tagging, transcription, and transcription quality control to support language technology development.

What you will do

• Identify and tag personal information in audio content
• Mark background sounds and non-speech events
• Review and correct automatically generated transcripts against audio
• Ensure high fidelity to spoken content
• Review finished transcripts for accuracy and completeness
• Correct errors and provide structured feedback on linguistic issues

Required qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in Chichewa
• Strong listening skills
• Close attention to detail
• Good-quality headphones
• A quiet place to work
• Availability for around 20–30 hours per week over the 2–3 month project period

Nice to have

• Prior experience with spoken language transcription or linguistic annotation
• A background in linguistics, language studies, or translation

Benefits

• Work when you want
• No fixed hours
• No check-ins
• No micromanaging
• Competitive rates
• Prompt payments
• Access to diverse, innovative projects

Before you apply

• Not ideal as a full time job or primary income source
• As a 1099 contractor, you won't receive benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions
• Hours are not guaranteed
• Requires reliable availability and commitment
• Cannot engage contractors in regions subject to international embargo or sanctions

About the company

Lilt is a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals. Their mission is to make the world's information available to everyone, no matter the language they speak.