Remote Spanish Transcription Adjudicator - Europe — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This is a fully remote, contract role that is well-suited for digital nomads based in Europe. Working 20–30 hours per week, it offers meaningful schedule flexibility — you won't be tied to a fixed 9-to-5, though you'll want a quiet space with good headphones and a reliable internet connection wherever you're based.
Timezone considerations: No explicit timezone is required, but as this is a Spanish (Spain) speech data project requiring cultural expertise in Spain, working broadly within European hours (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2) is likely most practical for any team coordination or quality feedback loops.
Visa & eligibility: The role is open to Europe only. EU/EEA citizens have full freedom of movement. Non-EU nomads should check whether their country has a digital nomad visa arrangement — Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Croatia all offer official digital nomad visa programs for non-EU nationals.
Earning power by location: At ~USD 21.90/hr and 20–30 hrs/week, you'd earn roughly USD 1,750–2,600/month.
- Lisbon, Portugal: Comfortable budget — avg. living costs ~USD 1,500–2,000/month.
- Tallinn, Estonia: Very comfortable; costs ~USD 1,200–1,700/month.
- Kraków, Poland: Strong purchasing power; costs ~USD 900–1,400/month.
No travel-specific perks (coworking, stipends) are mentioned, but the low equipment barrier (just headphones + internet) makes this easy to do from any nomad-friendly location.
Headquarters: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
URL: https://welodata.ai
Job Title: Andromeda Delta - Audio Transcription Adjudicator V2 - Spanish (Spain)
Engagement Type: Contract / Freelance
Rate: USD 21.90/hour
Estimated Hours: 20–30 hours/week
We are looking for experienced Adjudicators to review and resolve discrepancies in word-level transcription and timestamp annotations for a Spanish speech data project. This role requires strong judgment to make final calls on flagged or disputed segments, ensuring quality and consistency across the annotation pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Review annotations flagged by first-pass Annotators for disagreement or ambiguity
- Listen to audio clips and make final determinations on word-level segment boundaries and transcriptions
- Apply the project style guide consistently to resolve edge cases
- Provide clear rationale for adjudication decisions
- Identify patterns in annotator errors and provide quality feedback observations where needed
Requirements
- Spanish cultural expertise in Spain; excellent listening comprehension
- Prior experience in transcription/annotation QA, adjudication, or linguistic review preferred
- Strong ability to apply detailed guidelines consistently and make sound judgment calls
- High attention to detail and comfort working with ambiguity
- Reliable internet connection and quiet working environment with good headphones
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/welocalize-spanish-audio-transcription-adjudicator
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