English Language Specialist

Role Overview

Great Value Hiring is seeking a remote contract English Language Specialist focused on transcription and transcript refinement. The role centers on producing accurate English transcripts, improving machine-generated output, and supporting data quality through careful tagging and annotation.

Responsibilities

• Listen to English audio and produce transcripts that are accurate, consistent, and reliable.
• Edit and polish AI-generated transcripts by fixing mistakes in spelling, grammar, and meaning.
• Apply appropriate metadata labels and annotations to improve the usefulness of the transcript data.
• Confirm that all work aligns with the required quality benchmarks and client formatting rules.
• Work with the client team to clear up uncertainties and address questions about source content.
• Manage confidential or sensitive material with care, professionalism, and discretion.
• Keep clear records of completed work and look for ways to improve the workflow.

Requirements

• Strong command of English, including excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
• Substantial hands-on experience in English transcription and captioning.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a careful, detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to spot and correct errors in machine-produced transcripts with high accuracy.
• Experience adding metadata tags and annotations for language datasets.
• Good time management and the ability to deliver within tight deadlines in a remote setting.
• Comfort working independently while staying receptive to client feedback and updates.

Preferred Background

• Experience with AI, speech recognition, or machine learning-related work.
• Academic background in linguistics, English, or a related field.
• Exposure to widely used transcription software or platforms.

Compensation

The position is paid at an hourly rate of USD 20 to USD 30.