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Perle is hiring: Remote Afrikaans Transcriptionist (Freelance) in New York

Posted 3 days ago

perleNew York (NY)
Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersTranslation and Interpretation Services

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About the role

Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Afrikaans for a remote transcription role. This is a paid contract position open to qualified contributors worldwide. You will transcribe 2-speaker, channel-separated audio, label each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, and add timestamps at the start of every turn. Applicants should have native or near-native Afrikaans, strong spelling and grammar, and be able to work independently for at least 4 hours per day; a qualification test is

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