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German Transcriber, word timing in Praat

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Transcription · Remote: Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia, Western Europe · Freelance

Check and correct automatic transcripts and word timings for short German speech recordings in Praat. These are clinical speech recordings. Transcribe exactly what you hear, and keep repetitions, hesitations, incomplete words, invented words and single sounds.

What you will do

  • Open each WAV recording with its automatic TextGrid in Praat.
  • Correct the transcript to match the recording, including incomplete words, invented words and single sounds.
  • Check and correct the start and end time of every word and fragment.
  • Leave pauses empty.
  • Mark unintelligible passages. Do not guess words from context.
  • Deliver one corrected TextGrid per recording.

What you need

  • Native or near-native command of German.
  • A good headset and reliable internet.
  • 18 years or older.

The project starts with a short test annotation. Every project invitation confirms the rate, the payment basis, the scope and the acceptance criteria before you accept.

Every application is read by a person on our team, and selected candidates get an answer by email. Your application, and any CV you upload, are deleted no later than 2 years after you apply.

Apply

Takes a couple of minutes. No CV needed.

Payment
Via PayPal, Wise, or bank transfer
Minimum payout
None. You are paid what you have earned
Fees to you
Never, at any stage. If someone asks, it is not us
Who hires you
YPAI, a registered Norwegian company
How well do you speak German?
PDF, max 5 MB. Skip it if you do not have one. Your experience matters more than the document.

You see the confirmation here and get a copy by email.