ASR and English Transcriptionist

Company Description YOUR HRM EXPERT is a human resources solutions provider focused on connecting organizations with specialized talent across a wide range of roles. The company supports businesses seeking reliable, skilled professionals for remote and on-site positions. YOUR HRM EXPERT emphasizes clear communication, efficiency, and quality in matching candidates with client needs. Team members are encouraged to bring strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-standard work. The organization values flexibility, professionalism, and continuous improvement in all aspects of its services.
Role Description The ASR and English Transcriptionist (WER) role is a full-time remote position focused on reviewing and correcting machine-generated transcripts (Automatic Speech Recognition) to achieve high word error rate (WER) accuracy. In this role, the transcriptionist listens to English audio files, compares them with ASR outputs, and edits text for correct wording, grammar, punctuation, and formatting. Day-to-day tasks include quality-checking transcripts, following project-specific style guides, meeting deliverable deadlines, and maintaining consistency across documents. The transcriptionist also flags audio or content issues, collaborates with project coordinators when needed, and may provide feedback to improve ASR performance over time.
Qualifications

• Strong English language proficiency, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, and listening comprehension.
• Proven experience in transcription, editing, or proofreading, with careful attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfort working with ASR tools or similar audio-to-text platforms, and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Reliable time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, handle repetitive tasks, and maintain productivity in a remote setting.
• Basic technical skills, including stable internet access, proficiency with word processing tools, and secure handling of digital files.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality when working with sensitive or proprietary audio content.
• Prior experience in linguistic quality assurance, language services, or data annotation is a plus.
• Completion of secondary education required; further education in linguistics, communications, or related fields is beneficial but not mandatory.