Linguist

TELUS Digital; Montreal; Remote; CAD 36,409; Part time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking French-speaking linguists located in Canada for a remote Accents Data Collection Project. Responsibilities include assessing audio samples for regional accents and verifying transcription accuracy. Candidates should have relevant linguistic backgrounds and pass fluency tests. Compensation is $1.10 per item, making it an enticing opportunity for those with expertise in accents and speech analysis.

Qualifications

• Speaker of French and currently located in Canada.
• Pass the French Fluency Test and the English Fluency Test.
• Linguistic background required (e.g., linguist, dialectologist, language teacher).
• Experience with transcription and various languages/accents.

Responsibilities

• Listen to audio samples to assess regional accent and language.
• Verify transcription accuracy and correct as needed.
• Report issues regarding transcription concerns.

Skills

Fluent French

Experience with speech analysis software

Ability to identify accents

Education

Advanced degree in linguistics or phonetics

Job description

Overview

The TELUS Digital team is seeking French-speaking linguists located in Canada for the Accents Data Collection Project.

Responsibilities

• Listen to audio samples (approx. 30 seconds each) to assess regional accent and language.
• Verify transcription accuracy, correct it if needed, and evaluate task completion against the instructions.
• Report issues regarding background noise or other transcription concerns.

Project details

• Workload: tasks are available on an almost daily basis; volume varies.
• Overall time: 2 to 4 hours for the project.
• Remote work from home.
• Estimated project duration: August – November 2025.
• Estimated time per task: up to 2.5 minutes.

Qualifications

• Speaker of French and currently located in Canada.
• Pass the French Fluency Test and the English Fluency Test.
• Linguistic background required; relevant examples include:
• Linguist or Phonetician (specializing in language sounds and accents).
• Dialectologist (regional language variations and dialects).
• Language Teacher or Researcher (experience identifying and teaching accents).
• Voice Actor Coach (helping actors perfect specific accents).
• AI Speech Recognition Specialist (improving accent recognition in speech-to-text systems).
• Advanced degree in linguistics, phonetics, or related field (preferred).
• Experience with speech analysis software and transcription; exposure to various languages/accents.
• Access to a computer and stable Internet connection.
• This is an independent contractor opportunity.

Compensation & enrollment

• Selected linguists receive $1.10 per item (approx. $26.43/hour based on average productivity).
• Payments via TELUS International AI Community Portal.
• Raters relocating to another country should inform the production team.

How to apply

For questions or more details about the project, contact [e-mail] and include the code “Linguistic Review French” in the subject line.