Sonic Audit Specialist – Spanish

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain.

📋 Description

• Conduct audits of AI training data in Spanish instead of generating it.

• Execute Multilingual Transcription Audits by listening to audio, reviewing transcriptions made by annotators, applying error codes, determining pass/fail outcomes, and documenting rationales.

• Carry out Forced Alignment Audits by checking word-level segment timestamps and reference transcriptions against the spoken audio.

• Rectify incorrect boundaries, split or merge segments, include missing segments, and eliminate segments that contain no words.

• Utilize all relevant error codes and provide clear explanations in layman's terms for why each task was either successful or unsuccessful.

• Highlight critical errors first to ensure that reasons for failure are easily understood.

• Complete a calibration phase prior to commencing production work.

• Engage in projects that are designed to train and improve AI systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Native or nearly native fluency in Spanish as spoken in Spain.

• Must be born and raised in a region where this variety of Spanish is prevalent, or possess full fluency with five or more years of residence in such a region.

• Proficient English reading and writing skills.

• Ability to comprehend a detailed rulebook and provide clear feedback in English.

• Consistent application of written guidelines across numerous judgments.

• Attentive listening skills, including the ability to differentiate similar sounds and word boundaries in continuous speech.

• Previous experience in transcription, subtitling, localization, linguistic annotation, or QA is highly advantageous.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: previous experience in AI data annotation or model evaluation.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: background in phonetics or linguistics.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: experience with audio editing or waveform tools.

• Must complete a brief calibration phase prior to production work.

• Must be capable of working as an independent contractor.

• H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not eligible for support.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position.

• Flexible working hours; tasks can be completed on your own schedule.

• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise based on services provided.

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers.

• Chance to contribute to the development of the next generation of AI systems.

• Referral bonuses of up to $160 for each successful referral, subject to specific referral limits.

• Reasonable accommodations available upon request.