Expert Audio Transcriber, Cebuano

THE ROLE

We are hiring expert Cebuano transcribers to convert audio recordings of native speakers into precise, conventionally formatted written transcripts. The work powers speech recognition, dialogue, and evaluation systems for major AI labs. Audio ranges from clean studio recordings to natural conversational speech in real-world acoustic conditions.

You will be working at the level of expert linguistic judgment. This is not data entry. Decisions about orthography, code-switching, speaker attribution, disfluencies, and non-speech events shape the quality of every model trained on your output.

DIALECT AND SCOPE

Cebuano (Bisaya / Binisaya), the most widely spoken non-Tagalog Philippine language, dominant across the Visayas and Mindanao. Project audio reflects everyday Cebuano speech with frequent code-switching to English and Tagalog.

Primary speaker regions: Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Mindanao.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Transcribe audio recordings into accurate, time-aligned written text following Perle's project-specific style guide Apply correct conventions for speaker identification, overlapping speech, disfluencies, fillers, false starts, and non-speech events such as laughter, background noise, and music Make principled orthographic decisions for dialectal, colloquial, and code-switched speech Flag ambiguous segments, uncertain speakers, and audio quality issues using project conventions Self-review every submission against Perle's quality bar before delivery Engage with QA reviewers on edge cases, calibration sessions, and style guide updates MUST HAVE

Native fluency in Cebuano with lifelong residence or deep immersion in a Cebuano-speaking region Mastery of current Cebuano orthography Comfortable transcribing Cebuano-English and Cebuano-Tagalog code-switching Familiarity with regional Cebuano variation across the Visayas and Mindanao At least two years of professional transcription, captioning, court reporting, broadcast, translation, or linguistic annotation experience Demonstrated accuracy at the word level under deadline pressure Comfortable with web-based annotation platforms and variable-speed audio playback Reliable high-speed internet, quality headphones, and a quiet workspace Ability to commit to defined volume per week during active project phases NICE TO HAVE

Background in Philippine linguistics, journalism, translation, education, or broadcast media Prior experience annotating Cebuano or other Philippine-language speech data Working knowledge of Tagalog, Hiligaynon, or Waray for cross-lingual audio Familiarity with IPA or other phonetic transcription systems Experience with verbatim versus clean-verbatim transcription conventions HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

Paid pilot task before full onboarding so both sides can calibrate Per-task or per-minute compensation, with rates tied to audio complexity and turnaround Flexible scheduling, with volume scaling up and down based on active client projects Direct working relationship with Perle's linguistic leads and QA team Eligible for invitation to additional Perle expert projects across related domains HOW TO APPLY

Apply through Winnow, Perle's job portal at winnow.perle.ai. Find the role for your language under Open Jobs, set up your candidate profile, and complete the fully automated interview, which takes about 25 minutes. We review applications within 24 hours and invite passing candidates straight to the project.

Apply here: https://winnow.perle.ai/jobs/c6c314c5-897a-44c3-b367-6f991839eedd

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Perle hires experts on the basis of skill, language proficiency, and demonstrated quality. We welcome applicants from every background and every region where our target languages are spoken.