Japanese Language Expert
Quick facts
- Type
- Part-time
- Location
- Remote
- Languages
- Japanese
- Platform
- Micro1 — 260 open jobs
- Typical pay at Micro1
- $25–150/hour · median $90 (17 jobs on our site)
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Required Skills
apanese Language Fluency
Audio Transcription
Attention to detail
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micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform.
Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI.
Role Title: Japanese Language Expert
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Japanese Transcription Experts to contribute to a customer project focused on audio transcription and AI training. In this role, you'll apply your Japanese language expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
Transcribe Japanese audio samples accurately, capturing content, context, speaker nuances, and linguistic details.
Review, edit, and validate Japanese transcripts for completeness, clarity, and adherence to project guidelines.
Correct errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities in machine-generated or human-created transcriptions.
Annotate audio files or transcripts with relevant metadata and contextual notes as required.
Collaborate with project managers and other experts to ensure consistency and quality across deliverables.
Use transcription tools and platforms to process and submit work according to project requirements.
Contribute linguistic and cultural insights to improve AI model understanding and performance.
Preferred Qualifications
Native-level fluency in Japanese, with strong comprehension of both spoken and written language.
Professional experience in audio transcription, linguistic review, localization, or related language work is strongly encouraged.
Familiarity with transcription conventions, audio review workflows, annotation tools, or speech data projects is preferred.
Keen attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to recognize subtle language, pronunciation, or context differences in audio samples.
Proficiency in English to follow project instructions and manage occasional English-language content.
Previous participation in AI training data, data annotation, or language technology projects is a plus.
Strong organizational skills and commitment to delivering high-quality, timely submissions.
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