Work Location:
Remote/Work-from-home
Work Schedule:
Flexible schedule
Engagement Model:
Freelance/Independent contractor
Language Needed:
French (Belgium)
Estimated start date:
February 10, 2026
Estimated duration:
approximately 5 hrs. in total (completion within 1 week)
DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for linguists/phoneticians with idiomatic fluency in French (Belgium) to join our team of Freelance Linguists. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project.
Role Summary
As a Phonetician/Linguist, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and usability of IPA annotations.
The ideal candidate is a trained phonetician or linguist with a strong command of the International Phonetic Alphabet and a meticulous eye for detail. You combine solid theoretical grounding in phonetics and phonology with practical experience working on real-world linguistic data.
Role Responsibilities
In this role, you will review and proofread IPA annotations for phonetic accuracy and completeness and ensure consistent application of IPA standards and project-specific guidelines.
Requirements
* Idiomatic fluency in French (Belgium)
* Excellent listening, writing and spelling skills in French (Belgium)
* Degree in Linguistics, Phonetics, Speech Science, or a related field
* Good command of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
* Proven experience in phonetic transcription or linguistic annotation
* Advanced English language skills (written and verbal)
* Excellent attention to detail and consistency
* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines effectively
* Interest in language technologies.
Who We Are
DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.
We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.
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