About the role

TELUS Digital is seeking Malay speakers to participate in a Speech-to-Text (STT) audio collection project. Participants will record voice utterances by reading provided scripts in Malay English (Manglish) using our mobile or web application. During multiple recording sessions, you will receive scripts covering various everyday conversational topics and read them naturally and conversationally—avoiding overly formal or robotic speech patterns.

The Primary Objective
The primary objective of this project is to create high-quality audio recordings paired with corresponding scripts to train and improve speech recognition models. Your participation helps develop speech recognition technology that understands and processes natural speech, ultimately enhancing AI systems and user experience.

Expected Project Duration
July 2026 – September 2026

Time to Complete the Task
10–20 hours

Location
Remote

Qualification path
Payment Rate:

$5 USD per 1 hour of completed task.

This is an Independent Contractor opportunity.

Payments will be made via Hyperwallet, where you can choose PayPal or Bank Transfer as the payment method.

Other Requirements:

Fluent Malay Speaker

English Proficiency

12–60+ years old

A device with a microphone (phone, tablet, PC, or laptop)

Stable internet connection for the duration of the task

Each participant can only complete the project once

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Technology & IT Remote Collaboration Speech Text Audio Collection Mid level

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Speech to Text Audio Collection - Malay Speakers

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