French Linguist | $60/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; France; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles seeks a language analyst to listen to French audio clips and evaluate nativeness and fluency with clear, structured feedback.

The role requires meticulous assessment of pronunciation, intonation and linguistic authenticity according to established guidelines, with detailed English notes for each evaluation.

Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements and provide actionable insights to improve AI model performance in French language understanding and generation.

Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in French with clear enunciation.
• English at least B2 level for written and spoken communication.
• Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, or related fields.
• Experience with audio analysis, transcription, or linguistic assessment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to articulate nuanced language differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Listen to audio clips in French and evaluate nativeness and fluency.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to guidelines.
• Document assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements.
• Contribute insights to improve AI model performance in French language understanding and generation.

Skills

French fluency

English proficiency

Linguistics background

Audio analysis

Transcription experience

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Job description

• Listen to audio clips in French and evaluate the nativeness and fluency of the speaker or model output.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to established guidelines.
• Document your assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English, noting key linguistic factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity and consistency in results.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements or address ambiguities in language content.
• Contribute insights to help improve AI model performance in French language understanding and generation.

Requirements

• Native-level proficiency in French, with clear enunciation and natural fluency.
• Minimum B2 level proficiency in English, especially for written and verbal communication.
• Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, music/audio engineering, or related fields is preferred.
• Experience with audio analysis, transcription, or linguistic assessment is highly valued.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to articulate nuanced language differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and accuracy.