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