Computational Linguist
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French Freelance Computational Linguist – Speech Transcription & Annotation
We are recruiting an experienced linguist to support a multilingual AI data project focused on speech transcription and annotation.
This is a remote, freelance, project-based opportunity.
Availability: min 5 hours per week
Project duration: ongoing
Compensation: $54 Per Hour
The work may include:
* Produce high-quality, verbatim transcriptions while strictly adhering to all transcription conventions, formatting standards, and project-specific guidelines.
* Accurately transcribe and annotate complex audio recordings, including overlapping speech, background noise, multiple speakers, varying accents, fast-paced conversations, and inconsistent audio quality.
* Review and follow detailed annotation guidelines with precision.
* Accurately tag and annotate audio according to project requirements, including speaker segmentation, speaker count, speaker attributes, timestamps (where applicable), and all other required metadata.
* Evaluate each task and assign the appropriate status (e.g., Complete or Discard) in accordance with project guidelines. For discarded tasks, provide the appropriate discard reason.
* Conduct thorough self-reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, and full compliance with all project requirements before submission.
* Consistently meet productivity, quality, and turnaround time targets while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
We’re looking for:
* Idiomatic fluency in French, with excellent knowledge of its grammar, orthography, and regional variation
* Advanced English comprehension and communication skills;
* Degree in linguistics, computational linguistics, language technology, phonetics, NLP, or a related field
* Experience with speech data, transcription, linguistic annotation, ASR evaluation, or language-data quality assurance
* Ability to interpret detailed guidelines and turn ambiguous cases into clear, consistent decisions
* Excellent analytical, written communication, and documentation skills
* Familiarity with annotation platforms or language-data projects is preferred
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Select Project - "Audio Transcription AZ 32600 July 2026"