Remote | New Zealand English Audio Transcription & AI Evaluation Specialist — Up to $45/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals with native or near-native New Zealand English fluency and strong transcription, writing, linguistic analysis, annotation, and structured evaluation skills.

This short-term role supports an audio AI research initiative focused on training and benchmarking advanced language models. Selected professionals will transcribe New Zealand English audio and video content, evaluate model-generated outputs, develop grading standards, and document linguistic nuances across regional accents, vocabulary, Māori loanwords, cultural references, and contemporary usage.

Key Responsibilities

New Zealand English Audio & Video Transcription

• Listen to, analyse, and transcribe audio and video content in New Zealand English
• Produce accurate, polished, and well-structured written outputs
• Follow detailed formatting, stylistic, and task-specific instructions
• Capture tone, intent, register, regional expressions, Māori loanwords, accents, and contemporary usage
• Review completed transcripts for clarity, completeness, and linguistic accuracy

Evaluation Standards & Rubric Development

• Define expectations for accurate and high-quality responses in general consumer audio contexts
• Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in English
• Document scoring standards that can be applied consistently across reviewers
• Identify grammatical patterns, colloquialisms, cultural references, and language-specific edge cases
• Refine guidelines when ambiguity or inconsistent interpretation arises

Model Testing & Output Evaluation

• Run assigned prompts through language models and review generated responses
• Evaluate outputs for accuracy, completeness, fluency, relevance, and instruction adherence
• Assess whether model responses appropriately reflect contemporary New Zealand English
• Identify transcription errors, unnatural phrasing, missed context, and regional inconsistencies
• Provide structured written feedback supporting model improvement

Benchmarking & Quality Assurance

• Participate in review and quality-assurance cycles across tasks, rubrics, and outputs
• Maintain consistency before materials are incorporated into formal evaluation benchmarks
• Review the work of other contributors when required
• Collaborate with project leads to resolve unclear instructions and improve task design
• Apply calibration feedback consistently across assignments

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• Native or near-native spoken and written fluency in New Zealand English
• Strong familiarity with New Zealand vocabulary, accents, regional expressions, Māori influences, and contemporary usage
• Excellent writing, editing, critical-thinking, and analytical skills
• Ability to accurately transcribe and analyse English-language audio across general consumer contexts
• Strong understanding of formal and informal language registers
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and follow detailed instructions
• Availability to contribute approximately 10–20 hours per week

Educational Background

• Current college students and recent graduates may be considered
• A background in linguistics, translation, localisation, humanities, journalism, social sciences, communications, or a technical discipline is helpful
• Academic or practical experience involving language analysis, research, annotation, or audio transcription is highly relevant
• Equivalent professional experience in New Zealand English-language content or evaluation work may also be considered

Nice to Have

• Previous experience with transcription, annotation, localisation, language-quality review, or research workflows
• Familiarity with differences between New Zealand English, Australian English, and other major English varieties
• Experience handling regional accents, colloquialisms, Māori loanwords, and cultural references
• Background in benchmarking, data annotation, or structured evaluation
• Familiarity with generative AI, language models, speech technology, or applied language research
• Experience developing grading rubrics, reviewer guidelines, or quality standards
• Previous involvement in multilingual or regional English audio projects

Why This Opportunity

• Apply New Zealand English-language expertise to an advanced audio AI research initiative
• Work across transcription, linguistic analysis, rubric development, and model evaluation
• Help improve how language models understand New Zealand accents, expressions, Māori influences, and cultural context
• Contribute to high-quality benchmarks used in audio and language-model research
• Participate in flexible part-time work with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Expected commitment of approximately 10–20 hours per week
• Competitive compensation of up to $45 per hour depending on expertise and project scope
• Short-term, structured project engagement
• The selection process may include an AI-led interview lasting approximately 15 minutes
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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