About the role
About Perle
Perle is an AI infrastructure company building expert-driven training data, evaluation systems, and applied AI products for the world's leading labs and enterprises. Headquartered in San Francisco with experts across more than forty markets, we specialize in the work that requires real human judgment: domain expertise, linguistic nuance, and cultural fidelity that generic data vendors cannot deliver.
Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Fulfulde for a remote transcription role. This is a paid contract position open to qualified contributors worldwide.
1. Role Overview
You will transcribe 2-speaker, channel-separated audio recordings in Fulfulde. Each file has two clearly separated speakers. Your job is to produce a clean, accurate, sequentially ordered transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.
2. What You Will Do
Listen to 2-speaker audio recordings in Fulfulde
Type out what each speaker says, accurately and in full
Label each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, matching the audio channel
Add timestamps at the start of each speaker turn (format: HH:MM:SS)
Ensure transcripts are sequential with no unexplained gaps
3. Requirements
Native or near-native fluency in Fulfulde (spoken and written)
Strong written Fulfulde — accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Ability to work independently and meet daily output targets
Access to a computer with a stable internet connection
Availability for at least 4 hours per day
Prior transcription experience is a plus but not required — all contributors must pass a qualification test
4. Quality Standard
Word Error Rate (WER) of 5% or less on all delivered transcripts
Zero speaker label errors — Speaker 1 must always correspond to Channel 1
Transcripts reviewed on a rolling basis; feedback provided promptly
Files that do not meet the quality threshold will be returned for correction
5. Project Details
Detail
Information
Language required
Fulfulde
Project type
Audio transcription (manual)
Commitment
~at least 4 hours/day (remote, flexible schedule)
Start date
As soon as qualified — rolling onboarding
6. How to Apply
Submit your application through the Perle platform. Applicants who pass the resume check will be onboarded immediately and assigned to production tasks.
Perle is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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