About the Role
What if your voice could directly shape how AI understands the way real people in Wales speak? We're looking for professional voice actors and voice-over artists with an authentic Welsh accent to participate in paid, in-studio recording sessions for a leading AI speech research project.
This is a contract role for experienced voice talent based in Wales. Your recordings will help AI systems better understand natural human speech — making technology smarter and more inclusive for Welsh English speakers everywhere.
Important: This project is AI-related but does not involve voice cloning.
- Organisation: Alignerr
- Type: Contract
- Sessions: 2–3 sessions of 4 hours each
- Format: In-person professional recording studio (locally assigned in Wales)
What You'll Do
- Record natural, conversational Welsh English speech in a professional studio environment
- Participate in single-speaker sessions and dual-speaker dialogue conversations
- Deliver realistic, human-sounding dialogue that feels unscripted and authentic
- Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery as needed
- Bring your genuine Welsh accent to life for AI training purposes
Who You Are
- A professional voice actor or voice-over artist with relevant experience
- A native or near-native Welsh accent speaker — authentic and natural
- Currently based in Wales and able to attend in-person studio sessions
- Comfortable with both solo recordings and conversational dialogue formats
- Receptive to direction, reliable, and professional in a studio setting
- Fluent in English at a working level for communication purposes
Nice to Have
- Acting or performance background
- Experience in broadcast, podcast production, or professional studio recording
- Familiarity with audio direction and adapting delivery on cue
Why Join Us
- Contribute to genuinely meaningful AI research that improves how technology understands real Welsh voices
- Work with leading AI research teams on cutting-edge speech technology projects
- A rare, specific opportunity for Welsh-accent voice talent to make a lasting impact
- Structured, clearly defined sessions — you'll always know what to expect
- Potential for additional sessions and ongoing collaboration as the project evolves