[Hiring] Japanese-English Audio Evaluation Specialist @24-MAG

Role Description

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for Japanese-English bilingual professionals experienced in Japanese audio transcription, annotation, language evaluation, rubric design, linguistic quality review, and precise written analysis in Japanese and English. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on Japanese audio and video transcription, annotation, linguistic quality review, evaluation rubric development, language model output assessment, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will assess Japanese audio and video materials, capture linguistic nuance, document evaluation standards, and provide structured feedback across Japanese audio evaluation tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Japanese Audio & Video Transcription
  • Listen to, analyse, and transcribe Japanese audio and video content according to detailed project instructions.
  • Produce high-quality written outputs in Japanese, with supporting work in English when required.
  • Ensure clarity, accuracy, formatting consistency, and strong adherence to stylistic guidelines.
  • Capture tone, intent, formal and informal register, honorific language, regional dialects, and spoken Japanese variations where relevant.
• Evaluation Standards & Linguistic Review
  • Develop clear expectations for accurate, high-quality responses in general consumer audio contexts.
  • Create detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in Japanese and English.
  • Identify linguistic nuances, grammatical complexities, cultural references, colloquialisms, and edge cases specific to Japanese.
  • Document review standards to support consistency across evaluation tasks.
• Model Testing, Grading & Quality Review
  • Review language model outputs against predefined criteria for accuracy, completeness, fluency, and instructional clarity.
  • Provide structured feedback to improve Japanese audio task quality.
  • Evaluate transcription, annotation, and response outputs for linguistic precision and cultural appropriateness.
  • Support quality review cycles so tasks, rubrics, and outputs remain consistent and reliable.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese, including spoken and written Japanese.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong familiarity with spoken Japanese, regional dialects, honorific systems, contemporary usage, and register differences.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and analyse Japanese audio across general consumer contexts.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Availability to contribute approximately 10–20 hours per week depending on project scope.

Educational Background

• Academic backgrounds in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, translation, localization, language studies, communications, media, education, technical disciplines, or related fields may be relevant.
• College students, recent graduates, and professionals with strong Japanese-English language skills may be considered.
• Advanced language, research, writing, or annotation experience may be especially valuable.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with transcription, annotation, localization, linguistic evaluation, rubric development, or research workflows in Japanese.
• Familiarity with regional dialects and variations across Japan.
• Experience evaluating audio, video, or language model outputs.
• Interest in AI, language models, applied research, or multilingual evaluation environments.
• Strong attention to formatting, linguistic nuance, and instruction-following quality.

Why This Opportunity

• Apply Japanese-English language expertise to structured remote audio evaluation work.
• Contribute to high-quality transcription, annotation, rubric design, and linguistic review materials.
• Work on flexible assignments aligned with Japanese language, audio, and evaluation skills.
• Use your linguistic judgment to improve Japanese audio evaluation quality.
• Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation.

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role.
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling.
• Eligible professionals may be based in Japan or the United States.
• Short-term structured engagement with potential for extension depending on project needs and performance.
• Expected contribution of approximately 10–20 hours per week depending on availability and scope.
• Applicants may be asked to complete a brief AI-led interview of approximately 15 minutes as part of project review.
• Competitive rate up to $60 per hour depending on expertise and project scope.
• 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.