Freelance Transcriptionist — Sinhalese
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About the Role
Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Sinhalese for a remote contract role. You will transcribe 2-speaker audio recordings with speaker labels and timestamps. Requires native fluency in Sinhalese and ability to work independently for at least 4 hours per day.
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Responsibilities
- Listen to 2 speaker audio recordings in Sinhalese
- Type out what each speaker says, accurately and in full
- Label each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, matching the audio channel
- Add timestamps at the start of each speaker turn (format: HH:MM:SS)
- Ensure transcripts are sequential with no unexplained gaps
Requirements
- Native or near native fluency in Sinhalese (spoken and written)
- Strong written Sinhalese — accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar
- Ability to work independently and meet daily output targets
- Access to a computer with a stable internet connection
- Availability for at least 4 hours per day
- Must pass a qualification test
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About Perle
- Perle is an AI infrastructure company building expert driven training data, evaluation systems, and applied AI products.
- Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Sinhalese for a remote transcription role.
What You Will Do
- Listen to 2 speaker audio recordings in Sinhalese
- Type out what each speaker says, accurately and in full
- Label each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, matching the audio channel
- Add timestamps at the start of each speaker turn (format: HH:MM:SS)
- Ensure transcripts are sequential with no unexplained gaps
Requirements
- Native or near native fluency in Sinhalese (spoken and written)
- Strong written Sinhalese — accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar
- Ability to work independently and meet daily output targets
- Access to a computer with a stable internet connection
- Availability for at least 4 hours per day
- Prior transcription experience is a plus but not required — all contributors must pass a qualification test
Quality Standard
- Word Error Rate (WER) of 5% or less on all delivered transcripts
- Zero speaker label errors — Speaker 1 must always correspond to Channel 1
- Transcripts reviewed on a rolling basis; feedback provided promptly
- Files that do not meet the quality threshold will be returned for correction
Project Details
- Language required: Sinhalese
- Project type: Audio transcription (manual)
- Commitment: ~at least 4 hours/day (remote, flexible schedule)
- Start date: As soon as qualified — rolling onboarding
How to Apply
- Submit your application through the Perle platform. You will be asked to complete a short qualification task — a 5 minute audio transcription sample in Sinhalese.
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