Native Language Annotators & Transcribers (Wolof, Pulaar, Serer)

Job Description

Project Overview

We are recruiting native speakers of Wolof, Pulaar, and Serer to support a high-priority audio transcription and annotation project. This initiative involves processing approximately 600 hours of audio content using a structured double-blind methodology to ensure maximum accuracy and consistency.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale language technology project while working remotely with flexible scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

Transcription & Validation

Independently transcribe audio files in your native language

Compare and validate parallel transcripts to produce a final “ground truth” version

Accurately capture linguistic nuances, dialects, and context

Annotation & Review

Perform entity tagging based on detailed client guidelines

Conduct speaker diarization (identify and label different speakers)

Complete full internal reviews to ensure quality before final QA

Requirements

Native fluency in Wolof, Pulaar, or Serer (written and spoken)

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Ability to follow structured linguistic and annotation guidelines

Comfortable using online transcription and annotation tools

Ability to maintain consistent quality across multiple work batches

What We Offer

Fully remote, flexible work environment

Project-based engagement with scalable workload

Competitive compensation aligned with experience and output quality

Opportunity to contribute to impactful, large-scale language data development

How to Apply

Please apply with:

Your language(s) of native proficiency (Wolof, Pulaar, or Serer)

Relevant experience in transcription, translation, or annotation (if available)

Availability (hours per week)

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.