Native Dutch Voice Actor for AI Speech Data

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this remote voice recording opportunity. OpenTrain helps people build careers in AI training and data labeling, connecting contributors with projects where human expertise helps shape the next generation of artificial intelligence.

• Remote contract work
• Part-time opportunity
• Work completed through internal recording tooling
• Free OpenTrain account and application process

About AI Speech Data Work

AI voice systems and speech recognition models learn from carefully recorded examples. By delivering natural, consistent speech with clean audio, you will help create the training data these systems need to understand and produce human language more effectively.

• Contribute to cutting-edge AI voice and speech technology
• Record from a quiet, controlled environment
• Follow detailed recording and performance guidelines
• Work remotely with flexible scheduling

The Role

OpenTrain AI is seeking native Dutch voice actors for a structured speech data collection project. You will record scripted Dutch dialogue as a solo speaker, focusing on natural delivery, consistent performance, and production-ready raw audio captured directly on the platform.

The supplied compensation details list $150 USD per recorded hour in the role overview and a structured hourly range of $83 to $107 USD. Confirm the applicable rate during the application or screening process.

• Role: Native Dutch Voice Actor
• Language: Dutch, native-level fluency required
• Work type: Remote, part-time contractor
• Experience level: Entry level
• Subject matter: AI voice systems and speech recognition

What You’ll Do

You will complete guided recording sessions and deliver clean, unprocessed audio. Recordings should meet the project’s technical thresholds on the first pass whenever possible, with minimal retakes.

• Record scripted Dutch dialogue as a solo speaker
• Maintain a consistent tone, pace, microphone position, and recording technique
• Deliver clean, production-ready raw audio without post-processing
• Follow instructions for timing, clarity, articulation, and delivery
• Provide confident, natural speech throughout each session
• Submit a short recording sample for evaluation
• Complete a brief screening test if selected

Requirements and Recording Setup

Applicants must speak Dutch at a native level, communicate fluently in English, and have access to a professional or high-quality prosumer recording setup. Equivalent equipment is acceptable when it meets the project’s audio standards.

Your recording space should be quiet and controlled, with basic acoustic treatment such as curtains, foam, or carpet. Audio must not contain audible echo, reverberation, or background noise, and recordings must be submitted without noise reduction, compression, or other post-processing.

• Native-level Dutch fluency and clear, natural pronunciation
• Fluent English proficiency
• USB condenser microphone, such as a Rode NT-USB Mini or Rode NT1 5th Gen
• Or an XLR microphone with an audio interface, such as an Audio-Technica AT4040 with Audient iD14 MkII or a Sennheiser MK4
• Consistent gain and microphone positioning across recordings
• Crest Factor of at least 10 dB, with 13 dB or higher preferred
• A-weighted signal-to-noise ratio of at least 55 dB
• Integrated loudness of at least -36 LUFS

Who Should Apply

This opportunity may suit Dutch-speaking voice actors, narrators, broadcasters, or careful communicators who already have access to a reliable home recording setup. Prior AI training experience is not listed as required, but you should be comfortable following precise instructions and maintaining consistent vocal performance.

The supplied role details include conflicting availability information: one requirement states availability of 20 hours or more per week, while another lists less than 20 hours per week. Confirm the current scheduling expectation before accepting work.

• Native Dutch speakers with confident, natural delivery
• Applicants with a quiet, acoustically controlled recording space
• People who can maintain stable pacing and tone
• Contributors who can follow technical and performance instructions precisely
• Candidates able to minimize retakes through careful first-pass recording

How to Apply

Apply through OpenTrain by submitting a short Dutch recording sample that demonstrates natural speech, clean unprocessed audio, and a controlled recording environment. Qualified candidates will be invited to complete a brief screening test.

• Prepare a short Dutch voice sample
• Use your intended professional or prosumer recording setup
• Submit audio without noise reduction, compression, or other processing
• Show clear pronunciation, natural delivery, and consistent recording quality
• Confirm compensation and weekly availability expectations during screening