
Required Skills & Tech Stack
native Hindi fluency
excellent listening skills
typing in Devanagari
attention to detail
handling noisy audio
familiarity with transcription software
knowledge of style guides
basic English proficiency
time management
independent work

Eligibility Criteria
No specific degree requirement. Freshers from any background who are native Hindi speakers, possess excellent listening and typing skills in Devanagari, and can work independently are eligible. A background in linguistics, language studies, or phonetics is a plus but not mandatory.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities
Alignerr is a cuttingβedge AI training platform that partners with leading research labs to build datasets that power natural language understanding systems. With a focus on spoken language, the company has carved a niche in creating highβquality audio annotations that help AI models learn to listen, interpret, and respond to human speech. The organization operates fully remotely, giving its workforce the freedom to work from anywhere while collaborating on projects that shape the future of AI in India and beyond.
The Hindi Audio Transcriptionist (AI Training) role is a freelance, hourly contract position that offers 10β40 hours of work per week. As a transcriptionist, you will be the first line of defense in ensuring that AI systems understand spoken Hindi accurately. Your primary responsibility will be to listen to realβworld audio recordingsβoften featuring multiple speakers, overlapping dialogue, background noise, and colloquial expressionsβand produce precise, formatted transcripts in Devanagari script. The work directly contributes to the training data that enables AI to process Hindi speech with high fidelity.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Listen to diverse Hindi audio recordings and transcribe them accurately.
2. Identify and label multiple speakers consistently throughout each file.
3. Apply detailed formatting, punctuation, and notation conventions as per style guidelines.
4. Handle challenging audio scenarios such as crosstalk, filled pauses, and background noise.
5. Flag unclear or ambiguous segments for review.
6. Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of content.
7. Work independently and manage your own schedule.
8. Collaborate with project managers to meet quality and deadline targets.
9. Use transcription and annotation tools efficiently.
10. Continuously improve transcription speed without compromising quality.
Tech Stack: Audio annotation platforms, transcription software (e.g., Express Scribe, oTranscribe), data labeling tools, cloud storage, and basic AI training pipelines.
Growth Path: Starting as a transcriptionist, you can progress to Senior Data Annotator, Lead Annotation Specialist, or even transition into roles such as Data Scientist, SpeechβRecognition Engineer, or AI Product Manager, depending on your interests and skill development.
Why Join Alignerr? The company offers flexible remote work, competitive hourly rates, and the chance to contribute to AI that will impact millions of Hindi speakers. Youβll gain specialized skills in audio annotation, learn about AI data pipelines, and have the potential for longβterm contract extensions as new projects launch. The culture is collaborative, supportive, and focused on continuous learning and innovation.