Babbel Labs is building the future of language learning. We're an AI-first, independent company within the Babbel group, based in Berlin. Our teams bring AI, R&D and product together to ship experiences that set a new standard for how people learn.
About the role at Babbel LabsWe're a small, fast-moving team rethinking how people learn languages with AI. We're looking for a detail-oriented freelance Learning Content Reviewer to make sure our French content is accurate, natural and genuinely useful, so learners pick up French the way it's really spoken and written. This is a freelance role, paid hourly.
Speed, precision and quality are how we work. You'll review content as it's created, including content produced with the help of AI, and help us catch what machines miss. Your feedback will directly shape what learners experience and how our curriculum grows.
What you'll doReview learning content across formats. Check text, audio and images for accuracy, clarity, naturalness and consistency, and flag anything that could confuse or mislead a learner.
Review and shape the curriculum. Assess how lessons build on each other, spot gaps or overlaps, and suggest improvements to structure, progression and learning goals.
Ensure French content is authentic and current. Check grammar, spelling, register (tu vs. vous), idioms and cultural references, and make sure audio reflects natural French pronunciation.
Quality-check AI-generated content. Evaluate content created with AI tools, identify recurring errors and help us improve how that content is produced.
Give clear, actionable feedback. Document issues and suggestions in a way that content creators, linguists and engineers can act on quickly.
Help raise the quality bar. Contribute to review guidelines, style standards and checklists that keep content consistent at scale.
Work across disciplines with product managers, linguists, learning content strategists and engineers.
Relevant experience. 2+ years of experience in at least one of the following: proofreading, translation, language teaching, or learning content quality testing.
Language skills. Native or near-native French, plus fluent English. Excellent oral and written communication skills in both.
A sharp eye for detail. You notice the small things, from a mistranslated word to an audio clip that doesn't match its transcript.
A learner-first mindset. You understand what makes content clear and motivating for someone learning a new language.
Comfort with AI tools. You're curious about how AI is changing content creation and happy to use it as part of your workflow.
Reliability and independence. You manage your own time, meet deadlines and communicate proactively when something needs attention.
Comfort with ambiguity. You're happy working in a fast-changing environment where processes evolve as we learn.
A consumer product used around the world. Your reviews directly improve a live product that real learners use every day, globally.
Meaningful impact. Your feedback shapes the content and curriculum, not just the final polish.
Competitive hourly rate. Pay that reflects your experience and the quality of your work.
Diversity at Babbel
As part of our ongoing journey towards building a diverse, equitable and inclusive company, we welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in tech. We are a learning company, inside and out, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not fit all the technical requirements - all candidates are assessed based on skills, qualifications and on our business needs. Please state your pronouns in your application, and let us know if you’d like to be addressed by a name other than the one appearing on your official documents. If you have a disability or special need, feel welcome to inform us, so that we can provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of experience in proofreading, translation, language teaching, or learning content quality testing
- Native or near-native French proficiency
- Fluent English proficiency
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English
- Strong attention to detail
- Understanding of clear and motivating language-learning content
- Comfort using AI tools
- Ability to work reliably and independently, manage time, meet deadlines, and communicate proactively
- Comfort working in an ambiguous, fast-changing environment
What We Do
Babbel is the top-selling language learning platform. Driven by our purpose – to create mutual understanding through language – we build products that help people connect and communicate across cultures. Through self-study lessons with Babbel, instructor-led live classes with Babbel Live, Babbel for Business, our own podcast series, and our magazine, our users can focus on using a new language in real situations with real people. And it works: studies with Yale University, City University of New York, and Michigan State University prove that Babbel gets users to speak with confidence. The key is a blend of humanity and technology. More than 60,000 lessons in 15 languages are hand-crafted by more than 200 linguists, and user behaviour is constantly analysed to shape and improve the learner experience. The Babbel team is as diverse as our content. Based in Berlin, Germany, and New York, USA, 1,000+ Babbelonians from over 80 nationalities represent the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person unique. Building genuine connections with our users is what sets Babbel apart, making it the world's leading language-learning platform with more than 16 million subscriptions sold. Founded in 2007 as the pioneering online language learning platform, we've grown steadily over the years. In 2023, Babbel was honoured with a place on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies, ranking 4th in the Education category
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