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Heritage & manuscripts
Urdu Lithograph & Old Newspaper Transcriber
Posted 1 month ago · Rolling applications
Rate agreed per project · Per-page contract · Remote · Flexible, part-time
At a glance
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Rate agreed per projectPaid weekly in USD
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Per-page contractIndependent contractor · Transcription
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RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
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Flexible, part-timeChoose your own hours.
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Ongoing, project-based Starts immediately · Rolling applications
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Urdu · اردوNastaliq (Perso-Arabic)
Role overview
Transcribe Urdu lithographed books and early newspapers exactly as printed, including worn type, narrow columns and period spellings.
Key responsibilities
- Type lithographed pages and newspaper columns blind from the image
- Keep original spellings, punctuation and line breaks
- Mark smudged or broken words with our uncertainty tags
- Meet an agreed weekly page count at a steady quality bar
Ideal qualifications
- Native or near-native Urdu reading, including older print
- Fast, accurate typing in Urdu script
- Patience with faded, crowded or uneven pages
- A laptop or desktop and a stable internet connection
Nice to have
- Experience with 19th or early 20th century Urdu publications
- Proofreading or publishing background
More about the opportunity
Most Urdu books and papers before the computer era were lithographed from handwritten plates, so they read like manuscripts. They are a large, under-used record that AI systems still misread.
Compensation and contract terms
- Paid per verified page, in USD. Your rate is set after a short paid test.
- Per-page 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
- ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
- InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
- ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
- Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.
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