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I’m running a study that involves a series of Amharic-language interviews, each one shorter than half an hour, and I need their words captured on paper—accurately, consistently, and fast. Your task is straightforward: listen to each recording, produce a clean verbatim transcript in Amharic, and label speakers clearly so the material is ready for immediate research analysis. Here’s how the workflow will look: I’ll share encrypted links to the audio files, you’ll transcribe them in Microsoft Word or Google Docs using UTF-8 encoding, insert a timestamp every 60 seconds, and return the file within 48 hours of assignment. Occasional background noise or overlapping dialogue may appear, so a good ear and solid experience with tools such as Express Scribe or oTranscribe will help you keep accuracy above 98 %. Deliverables (per file) • Verbatim Amharic transcript with speaker tags • Timestamps every minute • One-sentence summary of any audio issues that might affect research coding I have several recordings queued now, with more expected over the next few weeks. If you’re fluent in Amharic, detail-oriented, and comfortable working remotely, I’d love to see a short sample of your previous work or a one-minute trial on my material so we can confirm fit before we proceed.
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The transcription process will use UTF-8 encoding in Word to ensure accurate Amharic representation. I will insert precise timestamps each minute and employ speaker labels clearly to facilitate your research analysis. Background noise and overlapping speech will be handled carefully using tools like Express Scribe for above 98% accuracy. Each transcript will include a concise summary of audio issues for your coding needs. What format or template do you prefer for the one-sentence audio issue summary?
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