Data Annotator

Job Description

We are looking for Data Annotators with strong expertise in Emirati Arabic to support audio and transcription annotation projects, particularly ASR-related data. The role involves transcribing, labeling, reviewing, and validating audio data while maintaining high standards of accuracy and consistency.

• Responsibilities

• Transcribe and annotate Arabic audio data accurately according to project guidelines.

• Review and validate transcripts against the original audio.

• Identify and correct transcription errors, dialectal inconsistencies, and audio-related issues.

• Perform speaker identification and diarization.

• Label and annotate audio segments accurately and consistently.

• Review annotated data and ensure compliance with quality standards.

• Follow annotation guidelines consistently while maintaining high accuracy and productivity.

• Work with dialectal Arabic and code-switching between Arabic and English.

• Meet established project quality and productivity targets.

Requirements

• Previous experience in data annotation.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Emirati Arabic, including its vocabulary, grammar, expressions, and dialectal characteristics.

• Previous experience with audio annotation and transcription projects, particularly ASR-related data.

• Hands-on experience with transcription, speaker identification/diarization, and audio labeling.

• Ability to accurately review and validate transcripts against audio.

• Good understanding of dialectal Arabic and code-switching.

• Strong attention to detail and consistency when following annotation guidelines.

• Ability to identify transcription errors, dialect inconsistencies, and audio-related issues.

• Experience working with data annotation or review platforms.

• Ability to consistently meet quality and productivity targets.

• Strong Arabic language skills and excellent listening comprehension.

• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with the project team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working on Arabic ASR, speech recognition, TTS, or speech-data projects.

• Experience working with multiple Arabic dialects.

• Familiarity with annotation tools and workflows used for speech and audio datasets.

• Experience in quality control or review roles within data annotation projects.