About the Role
What if your voice could directly shape how AI understands and communicates with millions of people around the world? We're looking for professional voice actors and voice-over artists with authentic South African English accents to participate in paid studio recording sessions for a leading AI speech research project.
This is a short-term contract role involving a small number of structured recording sessions. No AI background needed — just a natural South African accent, a professional attitude, and voice-over or acting experience.
- Organisation: Alignerr
- Type: Contract
- Sessions: 2–3 sessions of 4 hours each
- Project: AI speech understanding — no voice cloning involved
What You'll Do
- Record natural, conversational South African English speech in a professional studio environment
- Participate in single-speaker sessions and dual-speaker dialogue recordings
- Deliver realistic, human-sounding speech that feels unscripted and natural
- Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery across different scenarios
- Bring authenticity and professionalism to every session
Who You Are
- A professional voice actor or voice-over artist with real recording experience
- A native or near-native speaker of South African English with a genuine, authentic accent
- Fluent in English with strong spoken communication skills
- Comfortable in a studio environment and receptive to direction
- Reliable, professional, and easy to work with
- Currently based in South Africa
Nice to Have
- Acting or performance background
- Experience in broadcast, podcast, audiobook, or commercial voice work
- Prior studio recording experience in a professional setting
Why Join Us
- Competitive hourly pay for a specialised, in-demand skill
- Work on a meaningful AI project that shapes how technology understands human speech
- Be part of cutting-edge research with leading AI labs
- A clearly scoped, short-term commitment — just 2 to 3 sessions
- Your voice contributes to AI that works better for South African English speakers worldwide