Remote Audio Transcription Rater - Brazil (PT) — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This is a fully remote, freelance role restricted to residents in Brazil, so it is not suitable for digital nomads outside of Brazil or those seeking location-independent work across multiple countries.
Schedule flexibility: At 15–20 hours/week, this is a part-time engagement with no mention of fixed hours, suggesting it may be largely self-paced — ideal for those who want to manage their own time within Brazil.
Compensation context: At USD 5.20/hour, earning potential is roughly USD 78–104/week (USD 312–416/month). Consider cost-of-living comparisons:
- São Paulo, Brazil: A modest monthly budget can be ~USD 700–1,000, so this role alone would not cover living costs in Brazil's major cities.
- Recife or Fortaleza, Brazil: Lower cost of living (~USD 500–700/month) makes this more viable as a supplementary income source.
Practical considerations: The role requires a quiet working environment and good headphones — standard nomad gear. A stable internet connection is mandatory. This is best suited as a supplementary income stream for Brazil-based remote workers rather than a primary source of income for travelers.
Headquarters: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
URL: https://welodata.ai
About the Role
We are looking for detail-oriented Portuguese cultural experts in Brazil for a speech data annotation project. In this role, you will listen to short audio clips and verify or correct word-level segment boundaries and transcriptions generated by an automated alignment system.
Project Details
- Job Title: Andromeda Delta - Audio Transcription Rater V2 - Portuguese (Brazil)
- Location: Brazil (Remote)
- Engagement Type: Freelance (Pilot)
- Rate: USD 5.20/hour
- Estimated Hours: 15–20 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Listen carefully to short audio clips in Portuguese (Brazil)
- Verify and correct word-level timestamp/segment boundaries generated by an automated system
- Review and correct spoken-form transcriptions per a detailed style guide
- Flag ambiguous or unclear audio segments for adjudication
- Maintain consistency and accuracy across assigned batches
Requirements
- Portuguese cultural expertise in Brazil; strong listening comprehension
- Prior experience in transcription, annotation, or data labeling preferred
- Comfortable following detailed style guides and annotation instructions
- Good attention to detail, especially for timestamp/boundary precision
- Reliable internet connection and a quiet working environment with good headphones
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/welocalize-brazilian-portuguese-audio-transcription-rater
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