English (South Africa) AI Voice Trainer
Job Description
About the opportunity
Welo Data is recruiting an English (South Africa) AI Voice Trainer for a remote audio-data collection project.
The project, also referred to by the Employer as Hydrus – Voice Contributor – English (South Africa), involves recording scripted and spontaneous speech in South African English. The recordings may be used to develop synthesized, AI-generated voices for conversational artificial-intelligence products.
This is a project-based freelance opportunity rather than permanent employment. The project is expected to involve two supervised recording sessions of approximately four hours each.
Key responsibilities
• Participate in two supervised recording sessions of approximately four hours each.
• Take live direction from a Session Director through a separate recording platform.
• Record scripted material in a natural and conversational speaking style.
• Record spontaneous speech on assigned topics.
• Maintain a consistent tone, pace and South African English delivery.
• Complete all recordings in the required language and dialect.
• Set up and manage a suitable recording space and audio equipment.
• Monitor recording quality and identify noise, clipping, distortion and other audio issues.
• Follow the project’s technical, performance and recording instructions.
Requirements
• Experience as a voice actor, actor, theatre performer or in a comparable performance role.
• Native or native-equivalent fluency in South African English.
• Ability to read scripts naturally and speak spontaneously in a conversational style.
• Access to a quiet recording space that is free from echo and background noise.
• A dedicated professional-quality microphone for the audition.
• A qualifying USB condenser microphone or XLR microphone with an audio interface for project recording if selected.
• Closed-back monitoring headphones for the supervised recording sessions.
• Ability to self-direct during the audition and follow live direction during the project.
• Ability to deliver recordings without switching into another language or dialect.
The Employer states that built-in laptop microphones, AirPods, earbuds and headsets are not accepted.
Preferred experience
The following would be beneficial but is not stated as mandatory:
• Professional voice-over experience.
• Dubbing, ADR, audiobook or podcasting experience.
• Experience producing natural conversational speech rather than commercial or announcer-style delivery.
• Familiarity with microphone placement and basic audio-quality monitoring.
• An existing home-recording space treated for sound.
Compensation and project information
Location: South Africa
Work arrangement: Remote
Opportunity type: Freelance, project-based work
Project schedule: Two supervised sessions of approximately four hours each
Compensation: USD 20 per hour
Total hours: Approximately eight supervised project hours
Ongoing work: Not guaranteed
Closing date: Not disclosed by the Employer
Last verified by OpportunityZA: 20 October 2026
Important voice-data and privacy notice
The Employer states that the recordings produced through this project may be used to create synthesized, AI-generated voices for conversational AI products.
Before participating in paid recording sessions, selected contributors will be asked to review and sign a Consent Form explaining how voice recordings are collected, used, shared and retained, and how applicable data rights may be exercised.
Candidates should read the Consent Form carefully before agreeing to participate. Candidates who would like to review the terms before applying should request the Consent Form from the Employer through an official contact route.
Important equipment notice
Candidates are expected to use or acquire suitable professional recording equipment. This is an equipment requirement, not an instruction to purchase from a particular seller.
OpportunityZA does not recommend buying equipment until the Candidate has reviewed the official project requirements and is comfortable with the selection process. Never pay an application, interview, placement or recruitment fee.
Important application notice
OpportunityZA sourced this opportunity from Welo Data’s official recruitment page and independently checked the application link on 20 October 2026. Welo Data did not submit this vacancy directly to OpportunityZA and is not represented as an OpportunityZA partner.
Applications are completed on the Employer’s external recruitment platform and will not appear under My Applications on OpportunityZA.
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