French Audio Transcriptionist — Montreal (AI Training)

Job summary

Transcribe French-language audio accurately, including recordings with multiple speakers, overlapping speech, background noise, accents, and conversational disfluencies. Apply detailed transcription conventions and formatting guidelines consistently while maintaining quality across large volumes of audio.

Job details

About The Role What if your ear for spoken Québécois French could directly shape how AI understands and processes real-world conversations? We're looking for detail-oriented French transcriptionists in the Montreal area to produce highly accurate transcriptions of spoken audio — helping train AI systems that millions of people will rely on. This is hands-on, meaningful work that rewards precision and deep listening. You'll tackle real audio featuring multiple speakers, crosstalk, filled pauses, background noise, and natural conversational nuance — including the distinctive sounds and rhythms of Canadian French. If you take pride in catching every word and following exacting guidelines, this role is for you. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just native-level French, strong ears, and a commitment to quality. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Listen to French-language audio recordings and produce accurate, detailed transcriptions Handle challenging audio — including overlapping speakers, crosstalk, background noise, accents, and filled pauses common in Québécois French (e.g., "euh", "tsé", "faque") Identify and distinguish between multiple speakers throughout a recording Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines with precision and consistency Apply transcription conventions for non-verbal sounds, inaudible segments, and spoken disfluencies Maintain high accuracy and quality standards across large volumes of audio Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule Who You Are Native or near-native fluency in French — with a strong grasp of Québécois vocabulary, expressions, and speech patterns Exceptional listening skills with a sharp ear for nuance, tone, and subtle audio details Naturally detail-oriented with a consistent, methodical approach to work Comfortable following and applying detailed style guides and formatting rules Able to work with imperfect audio — background noise, low quality, or overlapping speech don't throw you off Self-motivated and reliable when working independently Strong written French skills with excellent spelling and grammar Nice to Have Professional experience as a transcriptionist, court reporter, or stenographer Background in subtitle creation, closed-captioning, or video annotation Experience with linguistics, phonetics, or language documentation Prior work with annotation platforms or data labeling tools Familiarity with regional Canadian French accents beyond Montreal — including Joual and other Québécois varieties Experience in translation, localization, or editorial work in French Canada Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work Contribute to AI development that shapes how technology understands spoken French Develop and sharpen your transcription skills on diverse, real-world audio Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

What you’ll do

Transcribe French-language audio accurately, including recordings with multiple speakers, overlapping speech, background noise, accents, and conversational disfluencies. Apply detailed transcription conventions and formatting guidelines consistently while maintaining quality across large volumes of audio.

Requirements

Candidates need native or near-native French fluency, strong knowledge of Québécois vocabulary and speech patterns, excellent listening skills, and strong written French. They must be detail-oriented, reliable working independently, and comfortable applying detailed guidelines to imperfect audio; prior AI experience is not required.

Benefits

• Fully Remote Work
• Flexible Schedule
• Freelance Autonomy
• Potential for Ongoing Work and Contract Extension
• Opportunity to Contribute to AI Development
• Opportunity to Develop Transcription Skills

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• French Transcription
• Québécois French Fluency
• Audio Listening
• Speaker Identification
• Audio Annotation
• Transcription Formatting
• Style Guide Compliance
• French Spelling and Grammar
• Attention to Detail
• Quality Assurance
• Handling Overlapping Speech
• Disfluency Transcription
• Independent Work
• Asynchronous Work

Job areas

• Technology
• Creative & Media
• Data & Analytics

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