Native French Transcription Specialist

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About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors prepare and review examples, including transcriptions and speech data, so AI systems can better understand real-world language and audio.

  • Work remotely with a computer, internet connection, and suitable equipment
  • Choose a flexible schedule around your regular commitments
  • Contribute to the development of modern AI systems

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking native French speakers currently located in France for long-term conversational speech transcription and audio labeling work. You will transcribe short French recordings into clean, standardized written French that reflects exactly what was said. This is not translation or creative writing.

The workload is approximately one hour per day, Monday through Friday, for 12 months or longer. The schedule is flexible, so you can complete your tasks at a time that works for you each day. The pay rate is $15 per hour.

  • Role type: Part-time contractor
  • Experience level: Entry level
  • Time requirement: Less than 20 hours per week
  • Location: France-based applicants only
  • Pay: $15 per hour
  • Duration: Long-term, ongoing work for 12 or more months

What You'll Do

You will listen carefully to short French recordings and produce accurate transcripts using the project’s predefined standards. You will also complete simple listening-based verification and labeling steps to identify audio quality issues and sections that cannot be confidently understood.

Accuracy and consistency matter more than speed. When audio is imperfect, you will make careful judgments, such as distinguishing minor mispronunciations from clearly different words and applying the appropriate platform convention.

  • Listen to short French conversational recordings
  • Create clean, standardized French transcripts
  • Follow spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and formatting conventions
  • Flag unclear or unusable audio
  • Mark segments that cannot be confidently understood
  • Complete verification and labeling steps using predefined platform options
  • Apply detailed guidelines consistently without improvising

Requirements

This role requires native-level France French and excellent written accuracy. You should be comfortable making precise listening judgments and following strict rules when recordings contain ambiguity or imperfect audio.

Prior experience with transcription, captioning, subtitling, or speech data labeling or quality assurance is preferred. You must also complete a short French transcription screening sample before starting.

  • Native French speaker currently located in France
  • Excellent French spelling, accents, punctuation, capitalization, and standard writing conventions
  • Strong listening accuracy
  • Comfort with imperfect audio and unclear speech
  • Ability to make careful listening judgments
  • Reliable internet and a computer suitable for web-based tools
  • Quality headphones and a quiet work environment
  • Availability for about one hour per day, Monday through Friday
  • Commitment to long-term work for 12 or more months
  • Willingness to complete a short French transcription screening sample

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is well suited to detail-oriented France-based French speakers who want flexible, remote work and an accessible way to gain experience in AI training. Transcription, captioning, subtitling, or speech data quality experience is helpful, but the role is listed at entry level.

  • Native France French speakers with strong written language skills
  • Careful listeners who prioritize accuracy over speed
  • People who enjoy structured, repetitive quality-focused tasks
  • Applicants seeking consistent part-time work on a long-term project

How to Apply

Create a free OpenTrain account and apply through OpenTrain. Selected applicants will be asked to complete a short French transcription screening sample before beginning the project.

  • Confirm that you are currently located in France
  • Review the role requirements and submit your application
  • Complete the French transcription screening sample if invited
  • Prepare your computer, headphones, internet connection, and quiet workspace
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