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Heritage & manuscripts
Naskh & Thuluth Script Specialist
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 · Expert
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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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Arabic · العربيةArabic (Naskh and Thuluth)
Role overview
Read and transcribe Arabic-script texts written in Naskh and Thuluth, from Qur'an manuscripts and scholarly copies to inscriptions and headings.
Key responsibilities
- Transcribe Naskh manuscript pages with full vowelling where present
- Read Thuluth headings, inscriptions and decorative panels
- Distinguish scribal marks, verse markers and ornament from text
- Review other transcribers' work on the hardest pages
Ideal qualifications
- Trained calligrapher, or deep reading experience in Naskh and Thuluth
- Strong Arabic reading, including classical vocabulary
- Accurate typing in Arabic script with diacritics
- Patience with dense, decorated or damaged pages
Nice to have
- An ijaza or formal calligraphy training
- Knowledge of epigraphy or architectural inscriptions
More about the opportunity
Naskh is the most common book hand in Arabic-script manuscripts, and Thuluth dominates titles and inscriptions. Stacked, overlapping Thuluth letters remain a hard test for AI reading systems.
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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