About the Role
You will review and validate audio data transcriptions and annotations to ensure correctness and consistency for Flemish language processing systems.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate transcribed audio clips for accuracy and clarity
- Identify inconsistencies in time-stamped annotations
- Confirm proper labeling of speaker attributes
- Ensure phonetic representations match spoken content
- Flag low-quality audio submissions
- Follow detailed annotation guidelines
- Provide feedback on ambiguous utterances
- Maintain consistency across review tasks
- Report recurring errors in annotation patterns
- Collaborate with team leads on edge cases
- Adhere to data privacy protocols
- Meet quality and throughput benchmarks
- Participate in calibration sessions
- Update annotation standards when needed
- Review metadata associated with audio files
- Assess speaker gender and age markers
- Verify background noise labeling
- Check for non-speech sounds in transcripts
- Ensure dialect-specific features are correctly captured
- Monitor adherence to project timelines
Nice to Have
- Formal training in linguistics
- Background in phonetics or dialectology
- Prior work in speech data projects
- Experience with quality assurance
- Academic study of Dutch language
- Familiarity with annotation platforms
- Technical aptitude with digital tools
Compensation
Competitive hourly rate
Work Arrangement
Remote position based in Belgium
Team
Part of a distributed team focused on language data quality
Project Duration
Initial assignment of 3 months with potential extension based on performance and project needs
Time Commitment
Minimum 15 hours per week, flexible scheduling available
Application Process
- Submit application with language background details
- Complete a short audio review assessment
- Successful candidates move to onboarding
Equipment Requirements
- Computer with updated browser
- High-speed internet connection
- Noise-isolating headphones
Data Security
- All data handled under strict confidentiality agreement
- No sharing or downloading of audio files permitted
Performance Evaluation
- Regular quality audits conducted
- Feedback provided biweekly
- Accuracy and consistency measured
Training
- Comprehensive onboarding provided
- Guidelines and reference materials included
- Support available during initial phase
Language Focus
- Exclusively Flemish dialect of Dutch
- Emphasis on natural, conversational speech
Technical Platform
- Web-based annotation interface
- No software installation required
Communication
- Primary contact via email and project management tool
- Team updates shared weekly
Not applicable
