Urdu Proofreader & Adjudicator

At a glance

• Rate agreed per projectPaid weekly in USD
• Per-page or hourly contractIndependent contractor · Senior review
• RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
• Flexible, part-timeChoose your own hours.
• Ongoing, project-based Starts immediately · Rolling applications
• Urdu · اردوNastaliq (Perso-Arabic)

Role overview

Check Urdu transcriptions against the source image and settle every disagreement between typists and machine reads, so the final text is right.

Key responsibilities

• Compare two or more Urdu transcriptions with the scan and decide what the page actually says
• Correct diacritics, spacing, joining and punctuation at character level
• Record every decision so buyers can audit how the ground truth was set
• Coach transcriptionists with specific, written feedback

Ideal qualifications

• Expert reading of Urdu, including classical vocabulary and older spelling
• Proven proofreading, editing or teaching experience
• Meticulous attention to detail and clear written English

Nice to have

• Degree in languages, literature or linguistics
• Experience reading manuscripts

More about the opportunity

Historical Urdu is written by hand-trained scribes in Nastaliq, where letters stack diagonally and diacritics decide meaning. It is the script frontier models misread most often in our benchmark.

Compensation and contract terms

• Paid per page or per hour, in USD. Rate set after your test.
• Per-page or hourly contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
• Remote. Flexible, part-time, on your own schedule.
• Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
• Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.

Application process

1. ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
2. InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
3. ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
4. Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.