Korean OCR QA Expert for PDF Document Annotation
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by SME Careers
Overview
As a remote, hourly contractor, you will review Korean OCR-processed PDF documents to uphold project quality standards. You will verify that all fields have correctly placed bounding boxes, ensure the reading order is accurate, and assess table structures for proper alignment. Providing concise, actionable feedback on Korean usage, OCR transcription, and layout interpretation is a core part of the role. You'll collaborate with project leads and participate in routine team syncs to align on guidelines and quality targets.
What You'll Do11
- 1Process a daily queue of annotated Korean PDF documents and perform QA review.
- 2Confirm all document fields have correctly placed bounding boxes.
- 3Verify Korean content is accurately transcribed and presented in correct reading order.
- 4Review and correct OCR-generated pre-annotations, flagging subtle character-level errors in Korean text.
- 5Validate classifications for tables, charts, text blocks, key-value pairs, headers, and footers.
- 6Assess table structures for proper boundaries, row/column alignment, and merged cells.
- 7Edit annotations directly or provide annotators with precise, actionable notes.
- 8Provide feedback on Korean usage, OCR transcription quality, layout interpretation, and guideline adherence.
- 9Escalate recurring error patterns or ambiguous edge cases to project leads.
- 10Participate in team syncs to align on edge cases and quality expectations.
- 11Ensure all reviewed documents meet the required quality bar before submission.
Requirements11
- 1Native or fluent Korean with high accuracy in character-level correctness, spacing, and usage.
- 2Strong professional English proficiency (C1/C2) to understand guidelines and provide written feedback.
- 3Prior QA, annotation, document review, OCR validation, or related experience.
- 4Hands-on experience with OCR systems, document parsing workflows, PDF annotation.
- 5Ability to review and revise bounding boxes around text fields, tables, charts, and key-value pairs.
- 6Skill to identify subtle OCR errors in Korean, including incorrect characters, spacing, and reading order issues.
- 7Experience assessing dense document layouts, tables, and hierarchical sections.
- 8Proven ability to follow detailed, multi-step guidelines across large volumes of work.
- 9Strong self-review and accuracy mindset with a quality-first approach.
- 10Clear, concise communication to provide actionable feedback to annotators.
- 11Reliability as a remote contractor across time zones.
Who Should Apply
Ideal candidates bring native or fluent Korean and strong English proficiency, plus hands-on QA or annotation experience. They are comfortable with OCR workflows, document parsing, and reviewing dense layouts. They excel at following intricate guidelines and delivering clear, actionable feedback. This remote, hourly contractor role suits self-motivated professionals who can coordinate across time zones and maintain consistency; candidates lacking Korean fluency or experience with structured document review may struggle.
Salary Insight
Hourly pay: $40/hr. This rate reflects specialized QA work on Korean OCR and PDF annotation performed remotely.
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In your application, cite a project where you corrected Korean OCR outputs in PDFs, detailing the impact on accuracy and turnaround time, and reference bounding-box adjustments and reading-order fixes.
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