Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Remote (Country) Contract

Lifted, an Upwork Company™ is hiring a Pashto Audio Transcription & Quality Reviewer

About the Role

This position involves converting spoken Pashto language audio into accurate written transcripts and performing detailed quality checks to maintain high standards of linguistic precision and formatting.

Responsibilities

  • Transcribe audio recordings in Pashto with high accuracy
  • Review existing transcriptions for linguistic correctness
  • Identify and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and word choice
  • Ensure transcribed content matches the original audio verbatim
  • Follow provided transcription guidelines and formatting rules
  • Maintain consistent quality across assigned audio files
  • Flag unclear or unintelligible audio segments
  • Adhere to data privacy and confidentiality standards
  • Meet deadlines for assigned transcription tasks
  • Work independently with minimal supervision
  • Use transcription software and tools as required
  • Report technical or content-related issues promptly
  • Handle multiple audio files efficiently
  • Maintain organized records of completed work
  • Participate in quality assurance feedback sessions
  • Apply language-specific conventions accurately
  • Transcribe diverse Pashto dialects when encountered
  • Follow project-specific instructions for formatting
  • Ensure timestamps are correctly placed if required
  • Review peer transcriptions when assigned
  • Respond to quality improvement suggestions
  • Maintain high levels of attention to detail
  • Adapt to different audio qualities and speaker accents
  • Complete training modules on transcription standards
  • Uphold consistency in spelling and terminology

Compensation

Hourly

Work Arrangement

Remote

Team

Distributed team

About the Role

This is a remote position requiring accurate transcription of Pashto-speaking audio clips into written text. You will also review transcriptions for quality, ensuring correct spelling, grammar, and alignment with source audio. Work is performed independently on a flexible schedule, with clear guidelines provided for consistency. The role supports language data projects requiring native-level understanding of Pashto.

What We’re Looking For

We seek individuals with native fluency in Pashto who can produce precise written transcripts and evaluate transcription quality. Ideal candidates have prior experience in language processing, transcription, or quality assurance roles. Strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to follow technical instructions are essential. You must be comfortable working remotely and managing your own workflow.

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