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Welo GlobalHydrus - Voice Contributor - English (AU)
Welo Global is hiring a contractor for Project Hydrus, an audio data collection initiative aimed at gathering scripted and conversational speech. The collected recordings may be…
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Welo Global is hiring a contractor for Project Hydrus, an audio data collection initiative aimed at gathering scripted and conversational speech. The collected recordings may be utilized to develop synthetic, AI-generated voices for conversational AI systems. Participants must review and sign a Consent Form prior to starting any paid recording sessions. This role suits individuals with performance backgrounds who can speak naturally and conversationally without an announcer-style delivery. The contractor…
Job Description
Welo Global is hiring a contractor for Project Hydrus, an audio data collection initiative aimed at gathering scripted and conversational speech. The collected recordings may be utilized to develop synthetic, AI-generated voices for conversational AI systems. Participants must review and sign a Consent Form prior to starting any paid recording sessions.
This role suits individuals with performance backgrounds who can speak naturally and conversationally without an announcer-style delivery. The contractor will participate in supervised recording sessions and manage their own equipment.
Responsibilities
- Complete two supervised recording sessions of approximately four hours each
- Record scripted material in a natural, conversational manner without an announcer delivery
- Deliver unscripted, spontaneous speech on assigned topics matching the tone and pace of scripted takes
- Set up and manage a personal recording space and equipment
- Produce all recordings exclusively in the required language and specific dialect without code-switching
Requirements
- Possess native or native-equivalent fluency in the required language and specific dialect
- Have experience as an actor, theater performer, voice actor, or comparable performance background
- Access a quiet, echo-free, and noise-free recording space
- Own or acquire a professional-grade microphone such as a Blue Yeti or RODE NT-USB Mini for the audition
- Upgrade to a qualifying USB condenser or XLR microphone with an audio interface for session recording if selected
- Own closed-back monitoring headphones for session recording
- Comfortable working independently for auditions and taking live direction from a Session Director
Qualifications
- Professional voice-over experience in a conversational register including podcasting, audiobooks, or dubbing
- Baseline audio hygiene knowledge to manage microphone distance and detect noise, clipping, or distortion
- Existing home recording setup with acoustic treatment for sound
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What equipment is required for the application and sessions?
Applicants must own a professional-grade microphone such as a Blue Yeti or RODE NT-USB Mini for the audition, and upgrade to a qualifying USB condenser or XLR mic with an audio interface if selected. Closed-back monitoring headphones are also required for session recording.
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