Voice Recorder (French + English)

$30–65/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: Languages

Record scripted French and English audio clips in varied real-world settings, then evaluate sample clarity and submit files with complete metadata. micro1 is contracting native-level French speakers with B2+ English for a customer's speech data project; observed pay runs $30–65/hr.

What the work involves

You work from scripts and prompts supplied by the project team, recording clips in both French and English. Sessions are not studio-perfect by design: you may be asked to record in a stationary car, a quiet office, or a room with specific ambient conditions, because the customer needs speech data that reflects how people actually talk to devices. Some tasks ask you to produce controlled background sounds — rustling paper, tapping a surface, a door closing — captured cleanly and safely alongside or between takes.

The second half of the job is evaluative. You listen back to your own and others' samples and rate clarity, intelligibility, and whether a clip meets spec. Every file has to be logged with the right metadata: prompt ID, language, environment, device, and any deviations. Sloppy documentation makes otherwise good audio unusable, and that is the most common reason contributors get cut.

What the screen looks for

Native-level French, verified through spoken and written response rather than self-report. Regional variety is generally fine; the screen is checking fluency and articulation, not accent neutrality.
Functional English at B2 or above — enough to read English scripts naturally and follow written technical instructions without clarification loops.
Whether you can follow a precise, slightly odd instruction exactly as written instead of improving on it.
Evidence you have a workable recording setup and can describe it: mic, room, how you handle noise floor and clipping.
Prior voice-over, dubbing, transcription, or field-recording experience helps but is not required.

Logistics

Fully remote contractor work, largely async. You claim batches, record on your own schedule, and submit through micro1's platform; coordinators return feedback and occasional re-record requests. Volume comes in waves tied to customer batches, so treat this as variable supplementary work rather than a fixed weekly load. The $30–65/hr range is what contributors have reported on this project class — actual rate depends on task type, language pair, and batch, and is set by the platform, not guaranteed here.

What they look for

French

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

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Are you a native speaker of French, or have you lived in a French-speaking country for at least 5 years?
French native or near-native proficiency · required
Do you have formal certification (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, etc.) at B2 level or above, or have you lived and worked in English for at least 2 years?
English B2 or higher · required
Do you have access to a microphone (USB, lavalier, or equivalent) and headphones suitable for recording voice at broadcast quality from a quiet space?
Audio recording equipment · required
Do you have access to a quiet indoor space (office, bedroom, closet) where you can record for multiple hours with minimal background noise?
Quiet recording space · required
Are you comfortable using cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and video conferencing (Zoom, Google Meet) for file submission and team communication?
Remote collaboration tools · preferred

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Interview prep — 11 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Whether the candidate has hands-on recording experience and understands audio fidelity requirements (not just native fluency), and whether they can troubleshoot basic technical issues.
A strong answer: Name specific recording equipment (USB microphone, lavalier, phone recorder, etc.), describe a past project where you achieved clean audio in a noisy or controlled setting, and mention a quality metric you've hit (e.g., 'noise floor under −60 dB', 'client approval on first take rate').
Where people lose it: Claiming 'I've recorded myself' but having no sense of acceptable noise levels, bit depth, or how room acoustics affect output. Also saying you'll 'just figure it out' when technical specs are non-negotiable.

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