Cantonese Transcription Expert
micro1Legit · not rated yetPosted on 7 Sep 2026
Pay: $20–35/hr
- Who can apply
- Countries not stated in the listing
- Hours
- Hours vary · Freelance
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Transcription
- Openings
- 1 opening
At a glance: A freelance, remote transcription job with micro1 for Cantonese speakers. It pays $20–35/hr, with hours that vary. The listing doesn't say which countries can apply.
Countries not stated
The posting doesn't say which countries can apply, so check before you apply. What micro1 says in general: Recruits worldwide apart from residents of 21 countries and regions, among them China, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela and Ethiopia; some listings accept applicants from the US, UK or Canada only
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What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to micro1’s own site.
- Pick a role, apply and answer the screening questions attached to it
- Sit the AI interview with Zara, spoken and recorded, about 20–40 minutes
- Complete a technical assessment if the role has one, then a hiring-manager review
- Take the offer, sign your Deel contract and clear the KYC identity check
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 24% of the 515 other languages & translation jobs on the board that state pay; 76% pay more.
- This job
- $28/hrMiddle of $20–35/hr
- Median on micro1
- $65/hrFrom 287 other paid jobs
- Median in languages & translation
- $37/hrFrom 515 other paid jobs
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Audio Transcription
- Attention to details
- AI Training
- Languages
- Cantonese
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
Role Title: Cantonese Transcription Expert
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Cantonese Transcription Experts to contribute to a customer’s project focused on professional-level transcription and AI advancement. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
• Transcribe and annotate audio recordings in Cantonese and English with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
• Review and refine automatic transcriptions, ensuring alignment with linguistic and project guidelines.
• Identify and correct language nuances, speaker accents, and contextual cues within audio samples.
• Deliver clean, time-stamped transcripts that meet specified formatting and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project leads to resolve transcription ambiguities and clarify unclear content.
• Contribute linguistic insights to improve AI training data and model performance.
• Submit deliverables according to established project timelines and milestones.
Preferred Qualifications
• Native proficiency in Cantonese, with strong comprehension of regional dialectal variations.
• Demonstrated experience in professional audio transcription, particularly with Cantonese and English content.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and linguistic sensitivity.
• Proficiency with transcription tools, audio playback software, and typing in both traditional and simplified Chinese.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and completeness.
• Experience reviewing or annotating linguistic data for technology, media, or research projects (a plus).
• Ability to work independently, manage assignments, and deliver high-quality results remotely.
Listing history
- First seen on our board
- (9 days ago)
- Posted by micro1
- Last checked
- Source
- micro1
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