Japanese Transcription Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $37/hr

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Sonic Audit Specialist - Japanese
Type: Contract
Compensation: $38/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities

- Evaluate AI training data in Japanese for accuracy and consistency.

- Review multilingual transcription audits by listening to recordings and verifying transcriptions.

- Conduct forced alignment audits by checking and correcting audio segments and timestamps.

- Apply error codes and provide clear rationales for each judgment.

- Work independently with a focus on careful listening and precise error identification.

- Complete a calibration phase before starting production work.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- Native or near-native command of Japanese as spoken in Japan.

- Strong English reading and writing skills.

- Experience in transcription, subtitling, localization, or linguistic annotation.

- Ability to apply a disciplined rubric consistently.

Preferred

- Prior AI data annotation or model evaluation experience.

- Background in phonetics or linguistics .

- Experience with audio editing or waveform tools .

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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