Aviation Communications Transcriber (ATC)

We’re building next-generation AI systems for aviation and autonomous flight. To do that, we need high-quality transcriptions of real Air Traffic Control (ATC) and pilot communications.

This is not generic transcription.

Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
Position: Aviation Communications Transcriber (ATC)
Location: Remote
Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
Compensation: $20-30 /hour
Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

This Project Requires

Understanding aviation phraseology
Accurately capturing fast, noisy, real-world radio communications
Extreme attention to detail

Your work will directly help improve AI systems used in aviation safety and autonomy.

What You’ll Do

Transcribe real-world Air Traffic Control (ATC) ↔ pilot audio recordings
Carefully label speakers, callsigns, instructions, and responses
Correctly capture aviation terminology, abbreviations, and phraseology
Work on task-based assignments at your own pace
Meet quality and accuracy standards (this is critical)

Who This Is For

This is ideal if you are:

A pilot, student pilot, Air Traffic Controller (ATC), or aviation professional
An aviation enthusiast who regularly listens to ATC
Someone who understands aviation radio communications and phraseology
Extremely detail-oriented and patient with audio work

You do not need to be a professional transcriptionist — but you do need to understand aviation comms.

Compensation

Paid per task / per hour equivalent (based on speed and quality)
High-quality contributors get priority access to more work
Top performers can earn very strong effective hourly rates

Why Join Us

Competitive pay and flexible remote work.
Lead a team working on cutting-edge AI projects.
Exposure to advanced LLMs and how they’re trained.
Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility, and global collaboration.
Potential for contract extension.

Application Process (Takes 10-15 min)

Submit your resume
Complete a short screening
Project matching and onboarding