French Audio Recording and Transcription Expert

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this opportunity. OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling, helping people discover projects, build a professional portfolio, and grow in this rapidly expanding field.

About AI Training and Audio Data Work

AI systems learn from carefully prepared examples created and reviewed by people. Audio specialists help build speech datasets by recording natural language, transcribing spoken content, adding metadata, and checking whether files meet the quality standards needed for reliable model training.

• Work at the intersection of language expertise, audio production, and artificial intelligence
• Contribute to practical speech technology and multilingual AI development
• Flexible project work can fit around other professional, academic, or personal commitments

The Role

OpenTrain AI is seeking a French Audio Recording and Transcription Expert to create high-quality speech data for AI systems. You will work with French and English recordings, produce accurate transcripts, add structured metadata and linguistic notes, and evaluate whether audio files are usable.

This is an entry-level contractor and part-time opportunity requiring 20+ hours per week. Compensation is listed at $10–$25 per hour.

• Employment type: Contractor, part time
• Time commitment: 20+ hours per week
• Languages: French and English
• French requirement: Native-level fluency as used in France
• Location focus: France

What You'll Do

You will support the full audio-data workflow, from recording and transcription through annotation, validation, and delivery. The work requires careful adherence to technical and linguistic specifications.

• Record and capture clear French and English audio according to project guidelines
• Transcribe recorded segments with precise alignment between spoken content and written text
• Annotate audio files with metadata tags and linguistic notes for downstream data use
• Review audio quality and usability, identifying and correcting inconsistencies or errors
• Follow instructions for recording environments, equipment settings, and file naming conventions
• Coordinate deliverables with project managers and technical specialists
• Share practical feedback on tools and workflows to support future improvements

Required Skills and Experience

This role combines native-level French language judgment with professional audio and transcription skills. You should be comfortable following detailed specifications, evaluating recordings analytically, and producing consistent, accurate outputs.

• Native-level fluency in French as used in France
• Professional proficiency in English for bilingual recording and project communication
• Experience in audio engineering, sound recording, or related audio production
• Practical expertise in transcription, audio annotation, and metadata tagging
• Familiarity with professional audio recording software, tools, and studio equipment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise specifications
• Analytical judgment for identifying errors and validating audio quality

Helpful Background

Experience with language data collection, speech technology, or linguistic annotation projects is helpful. Candidates who understand both the technical requirements of recording and the linguistic requirements of accurate transcription can contribute across the full audio-data workflow.

Why Build Your AI Training Career with OpenTrain

AI training and data labeling are among the fastest-growing ways to work in tech. By joining OpenTrain, you can apply your French language expertise, English communication skills, audio production experience, and annotation judgment to work that helps shape how AI systems understand speech.

OpenTrain helps contributors build careers teaching and improving AI. Creating an OpenTrain account is free, and this project provides a focused way to add specialized audio-training experience to your professional portfolio.

• Apply language and audio expertise to cutting-edge AI development
• Build experience across recording, transcription, annotation, and quality review
• Work as part of a growing industry built on human expertise