Freelance Transcriptionist — Oromo

About Perle

Perle develops AI infrastructure, including expert-led training data, evaluation frameworks, and applied AI tools for leading laboratories and businesses. Based in San Francisco and supported by specialists in more than forty markets, the company focuses on tasks that depend on human judgment, such as subject-matter expertise, language nuance, and cultural accuracy.

Perle is looking for a freelance Oromo transcriptionist to work remotely on a paid contract basis. This opportunity is open to qualified contributors anywhere in the world.

Role Overview

You will work with 2-speaker, channel-separated audio in Oromo and turn it into a polished, sequential transcript. Each recording contains two distinct speakers, and your output must include speaker labels and timestamps.

What You'll Do

• Carefully listen to Oromo audio files with two separated speakers.
• Transcribe everything each speaker says with full accuracy.
• Mark every turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, aligned to the correct audio channel.
• Insert timestamps at the beginning of each speaker turn in HH:MM:SS format.
• Keep the transcript in order without any unexplained time gaps.

Requirements

• Native-level or near-native command of Oromo in both spoken and written form.
• Strong Oromo writing skills, including correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to work on your own and meet daily production targets.
• A computer and reliable internet access.
• Availability for a minimum of 4 hours per day.
• Transcription background is helpful but not mandatory; all applicants must complete a qualification test.

Quality Standards

• Delivered transcripts should maintain a Word Error Rate of 5% or lower.
• Speaker labeling must be perfect, with Speaker 1 always matching Channel 1.
• Work will be checked continuously, and feedback will be shared quickly.
• Submissions that miss the quality bar will be sent back for correction.

Project Details

Language required: Oromo

Project type: Manual audio transcription

Commitment: At least 4 hours per day, with a flexible remote schedule

Start date: As soon as the candidate qualifies, with rolling onboarding

Application Process

Applications are submitted through the Perle platform. Candidates will complete a short qualification task consisting of a 5-minute Oromo audio transcription sample. Those who pass will be onboarded right away and assigned to production work.

Equal Opportunity

Perle is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.