French Audio Transcriptionist

OpenTrain AI; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 19,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI is seeking a French Audio Transcriptionist to create accurate transcripts of Quebecois French for AI training. You will work with natural, multi-speaker conversations that may include crosstalk, overlapping speech, and background noise.

This contractor, part-time opportunity is remote in Canada, with 20+ hours per week and a pay range of $10–$35 USD per hour. Work is completed independently and asynchronously on a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native French fluency.
• Strong knowledge of Quebecois vocabulary and regional speech patterns.
• Excellent written French spelling and grammar.
• Ability to transcribe conversations with multiple speakers and overlapping speech.
• Good judgment identifying pauses, disfluencies, non-verbal sounds, inaudible segments.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to work accurately with background noise and low-quality recordings.
• Reliable independent working habits.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe spoken Quebecois French audio accurately and in detail.
• Identify and distinguish multiple speakers throughout each recording.
• Capture filled pauses, disfluencies, and non-verbal sounds.
• Mark inaudible segments according to established conventions.
• Apply detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently.
• Handle background noise, accents, low-quality audio, crosstalk, and overlapping speech.
• Maintain accuracy across substantial volumes of audio.
• Complete assignments independently and asynchronously.

Skills

French fluency

Quebecois vocabulary

Written French accuracy

Multi-speaker transcription

Disfluency marking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Job description

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling. It helps contributors discover projects, build a credible profile, and apply their skills to work that supports the development of modern AI systems.

• Create a free OpenTrain account
• Build a portfolio of AI training and data-labeling experience
• Find projects that match your language and transcription skills

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human work behind artificial intelligence. Contributors prepare and review examples, including transcriptions, so AI systems can better understand real-world speech, language, and communication.

• Remote work using a computer and internet connection
• Flexible scheduling that can fit around other commitments
• A chance to contribute to cutting-edge language and speech technology

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking a French Audio Transcriptionist to create highly accurate transcripts of spoken Quebecois French for AI training. You will work with natural, multi-speaker conversations that may include crosstalk, overlapping speech, filled pauses, accents, background noise, and other challenging real-world audio conditions.

This contractor, part-time opportunity is open to candidates in Canada. The role is listed at $10-$35 USD per hour and requires a commitment of 20 or more hours per week. Work is completed independently and asynchronously on a flexible schedule.

• Role: French Audio Transcriptionist
• Work type: Contractor and part-time
• Location: Canada
• Schedule: 20+ hours per week
• Listed pay range: $10-$35 USD per hour
• Experience level: Entry level

What You'll Do

You will listen closely to French-language recordings and produce detailed transcripts that preserve the important features of conversational speech. Accuracy and consistency are essential, especially when recordings are noisy, unclear, or contain several people speaking at once.

• Transcribe spoken Quebecois French audio accurately and in detail
• Identify and distinguish multiple speakers throughout each recording
• Capture filled pauses, spoken disfluencies, and non-verbal sounds
• Mark inaudible segments according to established conventions
• Apply detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently
• Handle background noise, accents, low-quality audio, crosstalk, and overlapping speech
• Maintain accuracy across substantial volumes of audio
• Complete assignments independently and asynchronously

Required Skills

Success in this role depends on exceptional listening ability, careful written French, and a methodical approach to detailed transcription. You should be comfortable making precise judgments while following transcription conventions and maintaining reliable accuracy in difficult audio.

• Native or near-native French fluency
• Strong Quebecois vocabulary and knowledge of regional speech patterns
• Excellent written French spelling and grammar
• Ability to transcribe conversations with multiple speakers and overlapping speech
• Good judgment when identifying pauses, disfluencies, non-verbal sounds, and inaudible segments
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to work accurately with background noise and low-quality recordings
• Reliable independent working habits

Helpful Background

Prior experience is not required for this entry-level role, but relevant background can help you contribute effectively. Experience with spoken-language work, detailed transcription, or annotation is especially useful.

• Transcription, court reporting, stenography, captioning, or subtitling
• Video annotation or data-labeling tools
• Linguistics, phonetics, or language documentation
• Translation, localization, or French-Canadian editorial work
• Familiarity with Joual and Quebecois varieties beyond Montreal

Why Work With OpenTrain

OpenTrain gives AI training contributors a place to grow a durable professional portfolio. Your profile can help you present relevant experience, discover opportunities aligned with your skills, and build a longer-term path in the fast-growing field of AI training and data labeling.

• Put your French transcription expertise to work in AI development
• Work remotely with flexible, asynchronous scheduling
• Build experience in speech data and language-focused AI training
• Apply in minutes after creating a free OpenTrain account