Linguist/Transcriber - Chichewa/Nyanja

About The Opportunity

Are you a native Chichewa speaker with strong attention to detail and a passion for working with real-world spoken language? We are building a team of Chichewa language specialists to support a multilingual speech-to-text project focused on African languages.

You will work with existing Chichewa audio recordings (no recording needed), helping to create high-quality, accurate transcripts that support advanced language technology development.

The project is expected to run for about 2–3 months, with around 20–30 hours of work per week.

What You’ll Deliver

You may contribute to one or more of the following workflows:

PII Tagging

Identify and tag personal information (PII) in audio content

Mark background sounds and non-speech events according to the provided guidelines

Transcription (Chichewa)

Review and correct automatically generated transcripts against the audio

Ensure high fidelity to spoken content, including noises, cross talk, etc., while following the provided annotation guidelines

Transcription QC

Review finished transcripts for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to guidelines

Correct errors and provide structured feedback on linguistic issues where needed

Qualifications

Native-level proficiency in Chichewa

Strong listening skills and close attention to detail

Prior experience with spoken language transcription or linguistic annotation is a strong advantage

A background in linguistics, language studies, or translation is a plus

Good-quality headphones and a quiet place to work

Availability for around 20–30 hours per week over the 2–3 month project period

Why Collaborate with Lilt?

Your schedule, your rules. As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging.

Get paid quickly and fairly. We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices.

Work on projects that actually matter. Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate.

Be part of something bigger. Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together.

Grow without limits. As a Lilt contractor you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains.

Have fun doing what you love. Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.

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