PDF Annotation & Transcription Expert – Japanese

Mercor

. Open and check provided PDF annotation tasks .

Posted 9/19/2026contractRemote • Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $34 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Japanese language transcription and annotation, ensuring character-level accuracy and attention to detail across various document types. Proficient in handling complex layouts, including vertical text and handwritten content, while applying consistent taxonomies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Native Japanese SpeakerFluent Japanese Language SkillsTranscription ExperienceAttention to DetailDocument Annotation

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Hard Skills

TranscriptionTranslationDocument ReviewText AnnotationCharacter-Level Accuracy

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

KanjiHiraganaKatakanaFuriganaVertical TextMulti-Column NewspapersHandwritten FormsDocument-Intensive Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Open and check provided PDF annotation tasks
Confirm pages are Japanese, legible, contain real content, and have no personal details
Identify and bound every meaningful page region
Assign component types and reading-order indexes
Link regions to related figures or tables using parent component identifiers
Transcribe all text faithfully, including Japanese scripts and handwritten content
Flag illegible source regions
Capture language, document type, source, page dimensions, and table, formula, and handwriting metadata
Review colleagues' work end to end as an experienced Japanese expert

Requirements

What you’ll need

Native Japanese speaker with full command of kanji, hiragana, katakana, furigana, and variant character forms
Professional experience in interpretation, journalism, transcription, translation, editorial work, or comparable document-intensive work
Character-level accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to apply a taxonomy consistently across hundreds of pages
Comfort with vertical text, multi-column newspapers, exam papers, and handwritten forms
Fluent Japanese language skills required
Must be able to work as an independent contractor
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role
Flexible own schedule
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Opportunity to work on projects training and enhancing AI systems
Collaborate with leading researchers
Referral payments of up to $140 per successful referral