Japanese-Speaking Transcription Role

The Work

You will listen to short Japanese recordings and create clean, standardized verbatim transcripts. The work records what was said, not a translation or creative rewrite.

You will also review audio using set options, including flagging unclear or unusable recordings and marking sections that cannot be understood with confidence. Accuracy and consistency matter more than speed.

• Transcribe short Japanese audio clips accurately.
• Follow detailed transcription rules without improvising.
• Review imperfect audio and mark unclear sections using predefined options.
• Apply Japanese writing conventions, including kanji, kana, okurigana, and punctuation.

What It Pays And Takes

This is long-term, ongoing contractor work for someone who can maintain a steady daily schedule and follow detailed instructions carefully.

• Pay: $15 per hour.
• Schedule: About 1 hour per day, Monday through Friday, with flexible timing within the required daily cadence.
• Time: Less than 20 hours per week.
• Location: Open to candidates currently located in Japan.
• Language: Fluent Japanese and bilingual English ability required.
• Experience: Intermediate level; transcription, captioning, subtitling, or speech data labeling and quality assurance experience is preferred.
• Requirements: Excellent written Japanese accuracy, strong listening skills, and careful judgment with imperfect audio.
• Equipment: Reliable internet, a computer suitable for web-based tools, quality headphones, and a quiet work environment.
• Before starting: Complete a short Japanese transcription screening sample.

How It Works

Apply on OpenTrain, where the employer reviews applications. Creating an OpenTrain account is free.

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including transcribed and reviewed audio. Careful contributors help make those examples accurate and useful, especially when the source material is difficult to hear.

Where you can work

This role is 100% remote, for applicants located in Japan.