Appen, a language and technology company is looking for Australian English native speakers for transcription work. Transcription work converts recorded speech into a written document.
Project Information:
• Start Date: Approximately end of January 2018
• Location: Chatswood – note that this is not a work from home position
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week for up to 8 weeks
• Payment: AUD$22.86 p/h exclusive of superannuation
Task:
The work will involve listening to audio recordings of Australian English speech and typing down what is said or fixing the given Australian English text to match the audio. Annotation of other acoustic events and commenting on audio quality will also be necessary
Preferred Knowledge/skills but not essential:
• Experience working with languages
• A background or degree in languages
Application process:
Please register and upload your resume using this link:
https://talent-appen.icims.com/jobs/2510/australian-english-transcription/job?mode=view
Then proceed to AppenOnline and sit the English - Australian spelling test: http://appenonline.appen.com.au/
It is important that you use Mozilla Firefox.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• You must be a native Australian English speaker
• Good computer skills
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions closely
At Appen, we work with 8 out of the top 10 global technology companies in the world to improve and optimize their products for users worldwide, including social media platforms, search engines, voice recognition systems, and eCommerce sites. The world of tech is moving fast, and since our founding in 1996 we rose to the challenge by becoming a publicly listed company and by building an international team that works in over 130 countries and in more than 180 languages. Do you love to surf the internet and want to influence how we interact with technology? As a Search Engine Evaluator with Appen you have the opportunity to provide feedback on news feeds, advertisements and search results. Your ideas have a direct impact on the services and content from social media and search platform sites that we use every single day. You Might Fit This Role If:• You are looking for a flexible work opportunity where you contribute to projects and grow your skills• You are an active and engaged user on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram• You enjoy working independently• You want to do internet-based work from home
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