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Andrew O.

Eti-Osa, Nigeria

$6/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Hi, my name is Andrew. I specialise in Audio/Video transcriptions as well as data entry and Spreadsheet Management. I focus on transforming audio content and unstructured data into clean, accurate, and well-organized formats. Handle audio/video transcription (clean and verbatim), data entry, and spreadsheet organization, with experience working on large files and following strict formatting guidelines. I also have experience using OCR tools such as ABBYY FineReader to extract and convert data from PDFs and scanned documents into editable, structured formats. My services include: • Verbatim & clean verbatim transcription (with or without timestamps) • Audio/video transcription (interviews, meetings, podcasts, lectures) • Data entry and data cleaning • Spreadsheet management (Excel & Google Sheets) • Web research and data organization • PDF to Word/Excel conversions If my skills align with your project, feel free to send a message and share the details. I’ll be happy to review your requirements and get started.

  • Transcription Software
  • Audio Transcription
  • Typing
  • Data Entry
  • Accuracy Verification
  • Grammar
  • Microsoft Word
  • Computer Skills
  • Online Research
  • Data Extraction
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Contact List
  • OCR Software
  • Lead Generation
Unyime B.

Ikorodu, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Messy audio, unclear documentation, and disorganised data slow everything down. I fix that by turning them into clean, accurate, and ready-to-use deliverables you can rely on. I’m a Top Rated Virtual Assistant with a 100% Job Success Score, supporting busy professionals, founders, and healthcare providers with precise transcription, polished documents, and structured data. From medical reports to podcasts, meeting notes to spreadsheets, I deliver work that is clear, consistent, and done right the first time, so you don’t have to double-check or redo anything. ✅ What I can take off your plate 🔹 Transcription (Medical, Audio & Video) Accurate medical transcription, podcast transcription, meeting notes, and general audio/video transcription • Clean verbatim, full verbatim, or timestamped formats • Strong grasp of medical terminology and clinical context 🔹 Proofreading, Copyediting & Fact-checking Clear, polished, and professionally formatted documents • Medical, academic, and business documents • UK, US, and Canadian English • Consistency in tone, structure, headings, and formatting ▪︎ Careful fact-checking for accuracy and credibility 🔹 Web Research & Data Collection Reliable, well-organised research delivered in structured formats • Contact research • Clean, usable datasets 🔹 Data Entry & Spreadsheet Organisation Accurate data entry with zero clutter • Excel & Google Sheets cleanup • Structured, easy-to-navigate records • Consistent formatting and error checking 🔹 Medical & Healthcare Documentation Confidential, accurate, and structured clinical support • SOAP notes, DAP notes, progress notes • Patient summaries & telehealth documentation • Detail-focused and privacy-conscious handling 🧰 Tools I Work With Google Docs • Google Sheets • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel ▪︎ Grammarly • Otter • Express Scribe • Google Slides 💬 What you can expect working with me ✔ Clean, accurate, and well-structured deliverables ✔ Strong attention to detail (I catch what others miss) ✔ Reliable communication and quick turnaround ✔ Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential data ✔ Work that doesn’t need fixing after delivery If you need transcription, editing, fact-checked documentation or structured data you can trust without second-guessing, I’m here to help. Send an invite or message or simply HIRE ME, I’m ready to get started.

  • Audio Transcription
  • General Transcription
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Medical Transcription
  • Google Sheets
  • Copy Editing
  • Data Entry
  • Medical Report
  • Microsoft Word
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Workspace
  • Document Formatting
  • File Management
  • Medical Terminology
  • ClickUp
  • Microsoft Office
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Administrative Support
Abdulazeez A.

Ibadan, Nigeria

$6/hr
5.0
27 jobs

Looking for accurate, reliable, and detail-oriented support for your business or project? You’re in the right place, and I’m here to help. I am a detail-oriented Transcriptionist, Data Collection Specialist, AI Tester / Annotator, Virtual Assistant, and Yoruba–English Translator with proven experience delivering fast, accurate, and high-quality results for clients across Africa and around the world. I specialize in multilingual support, AI evaluation, transcription, web research, and administrative assistance in English, Yoruba, and Nigerian Pidgin English. My services include: AI TESTING, RLHF & DATA ANNOTATION I have hands-on experience in: - AI model testing and chatbot evaluation - Prompt testing and prompt evaluation - RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) tasks - AI response rating and ranking - Data annotation and text labeling - Conversation flow testing - AI quality assurance and content moderation - Bias detection and adversarial/red-team testing - Multilingual AI evaluation in English, Yoruba, and Nigerian Pidgin English I evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, tone, relevance, safety, coherence, and cultural sensitivity while documenting errors and improvement opportunities. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES I provide accurate and professionally formatted: - Audio transcription - Video transcription - Verbatim transcription - Clean-read transcription - Timestamped transcription - Speaker identification - Subtitle creation (SRT/VTT) - AI-generated transcript review and correction I transcribe interviews, podcasts, webinars, meetings, research recordings, legal recordings, medical dictations, sermons, and educational content with high accuracy and fast turnaround time. TRANSLATION & LOCALIZATION I offer professional: - Yoruba to English translation - English to Yoruba translation - Nigerian Pidgin English transcription and translation - Localization for African and global audiences - Bilingual proofreading and editing - Cultural adaptation of content I help businesses, NGOs, researchers, and content creators communicate effectively with culturally accurate and natural translations. VIRTUAL ASSISTANT SERVICES I help businesses/executives stay organized through: - Email management and correspondence handling - Calendar scheduling and appointment coordination - Internet research and administrative support - Data entry and data cleaning - Customer support via email and chat - Social media scheduling and organization - File organization and document management - Document formatting and proofreading - Administrative support I am proficient with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Trello, Zoom, Otter.ai, Descript, and various AI testing and productivity tools. DATA COLLECTION & WEB RESEARCH I provide professional: - Online data collection - Web research and data mining - Lead generation and contact list building - Market research and competitor analysis - Database building and spreadsheet management - CRM data entry and list organization - Survey data collection and form management - Manual data extraction from websites and documents - Multilingual dataset collection for AI and NLP projects I gather, clean, organize, and structure data from websites, directories, social media platforms, and public databases for businesses, researchers, startups, and AI companies. WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME - 99% accuracy and strong attention to detail - Fast turnaround and reliable communication - Native fluency in English, Yoruba, and Nigerian Pidgin English - Experience with AI workflows, NLP projects, and multilingual datasets - Strict confidentiality and NDA compliance - Deep understanding of African, Nigerian, and diaspora language and cultural nuances - Reliable, organized, and committed to on-time delivery Whether you need accurate transcription, professional translation, AI testing, structured data collection, web research, or dependable virtual assistance, I deliver quality work that exceeds expectations. Let’s work together.

  • Audio Transcription
  • Video Transcription
  • English
  • Typing
  • Google Docs
  • Data Entry
  • Microsoft Word
  • Email Communication
  • Clerical Skills
  • Administrative Support
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Google Surveys
  • Yoruba
  • Translation & Localization Software
  • Nigerian Pidgin
Adebisi Sobur A.

Ibadan, Nigeria

$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am a dedicated Language Specialist from Nigeria with over 8 years of professional experience in English–German Translation, German Transcription, Data Labeling, AI Annotation, and Localization services. Throughout my career, I have successfully collaborated with leading organizations, including Innodata, where I consistently delivered high-quality projects that met strict accuracy, quality, and turnaround requirements. My expertise extends beyond translation to include AI training data preparation, linguistic annotation, content labeling, transcription, and machine learning data enhancement. I possess a strong command of both English and German languages, enabling me to produce culturally accurate, contextually relevant, and linguistically precise content across technical, legal, marketing, and business sectors. I am proficient in industry-standard CAT tools such as SDL Trados, MemoQ, and other language technology platforms that ensure consistency, efficiency, and exceptional quality assurance throughout every project. My experience in localization, transcreation, and machine translation post-editing allows me to adapt content naturally for German-speaking audiences while preserving the original intent and tone. Clients value my professionalism, attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to delivering outstanding results within agreed deadlines. Whether working on translation projects, transcription assignments, AI annotation tasks, or large-scale data labeling initiatives, I maintain the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and excellence. My goal is to help businesses, organizations, and AI-driven companies bridge language barriers, improve data quality, and achieve successful global communication through dependable and results-oriented linguistic services.

  • Proofreading
  • Legal Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Machine Translation
  • Transcreation
  • Transcript
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Multilingual Translation
  • Translation
Samuel A.

Lagos, Nigeria

$25/hr
4.8
90 jobs

Top Rated book editor, Amazon KDP formatter, and transcriptionist with 8+ years of experience and 60+ completed projects on Upwork. I help authors, researchers, publishers, and businesses turn raw manuscripts and audio into clean, professional, publication-ready work. Recent projects include editing The Synthetic Empire (non-fiction political analysis), formatting Tuck's Green Heart for KDP children's book launch, editing a ProductLed business book, and quality-checking 120 hours of academic graduation letters. 📘 Book Editing & Proofreading Whether you're a self-publishing author, an academic, or a non-native English writer preparing for journal submission, I edit for clarity, voice, and publication readiness. – Line editing, copy editing, and proofreading – Manuscript editing for fiction and non-fiction – Academic and medical editing (I'm a final-year MBBS student at the University of Ibadan) – ESL manuscript editing for journal and publication readiness – APA, MLA, and Chicago style editing 📕 Amazon KDP Formatting I take completed manuscripts from Word to clean, error-free, publish-ready KDP files — paperback, hardcover, and Kindle. – Paperback and hardcover formatting (6×9, 5×8, 7×10, custom trim sizes) – Kindle formatting and reflowable EPUB conversion – Children's books, workbooks, and image-heavy layouts – Clickable Table of Contents and proper navigation – Fixing KDP errors: margins, bleed, trim size, page breaks, layout – Print-ready PDFs and Kindle-ready files that pass upload checks the first time 🎙️ Transcription Accurate, clean transcription for podcasts, interviews, lectures, medical dictation, legal recordings, and research audio. – Verbatim and clean-verbatim transcription – Medical and academic transcription – Time-stamped transcripts and speaker identification – Audio and video to text in multiple formats Why clients keep working with me: – Top Rated status with 5-star reviews on contracts ranging from $30 quick-turn jobs to $1,500+ long-form projects – Domain depth in medical, academic, and non-fiction subjects – Editing and formatting handled in one workflow — your manuscript moves from draft to upload without bouncing between freelancers – Reliable turnaround, clear communication, and a track record clients return for If you have a manuscript that needs editing, a book that needs KDP formatting, or audio that needs transcribing — send me a message with a few details about your project and I'll respond within a day.

  • Video Transcription
  • English
  • Proofreading
  • General Transcription
  • Book Editing
  • Copy Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Line Editing
  • KDP Interior
  • Ebook Formatting
  • Formatting
  • Typesetting
  • Podcast Transcription
  • Academic Editing
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Medical Editing
  • Medical Writing
  • Document Formatting
  • APA Formatting
  • Medical Transcription
Chidiebere A.

Lagos, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
112 jobs

Hello, my name is Chidiebere Amobi. I am a professional transcriber with a vast array of working experience. I am a native speaker of the English language and I have great command of the reading and writing of the English language. I can also work with various accents, including African, American, British, Asian, Spanish, etc. I am vastly experienced in the TRANSCRIPTION of audio and video files into text and I'm equipped with all the necessary tools and technologies to deliver a perfect job. I work with audio and video files of both high and low quality. I can confidently work on any video or audio with single or multiple speakers. I have completed over 300 jobs in transcription for both individuals and firms on other platforms on Upwork and other platforms combined. I do my audio transcription or video transcription manually by playing every single second of the audio or video and make sure that the transcript comes out with the highest quality. I can do speaker identification, proofreading, and timestamping along with audio transcription or video transcription. The video or audio will be transcribed verbatim, clean verbatim, or edited format, depending on your requirements. I can also deliver the transcript in formats like srt, txt, doc. My audio transcription and video transcription services include the transcription of podcasts, interviews, webinars, meetings, YouTube videos, lectures, speeches, presentations, sermons, etc. You can contact me to discuss any requirements that are not mentioned here.

  • English
  • Proofreading
  • Business Transcription
  • Medical Transcription
  • Subtitles
  • Lecture Notes
  • Legal Transcription
  • British English Dialect
  • US English Dialect
  • Podcast
  • British English Accent
  • Market Research Interview
  • Microsoft Word
  • Typing

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