Southern American English Voice Recorder

About OpenTrain

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About AI Speech Training

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. For speech and text-to-speech systems, contributors provide carefully recorded examples that help models learn pronunciation, pacing, tone, emotion, and natural conversational delivery. This work gives voice professionals a direct role in shaping how advanced AI systems communicate.

The Role

OpenTrain is recruiting a Southern American English Voice Recorder to create high-quality voice samples for text-to-speech and speech model training and evaluation. You will record conversational, narrative, and instructional scripts while maintaining consistent accent, pronunciation, tone, pacing, and delivery across sessions.

This is an entry-level contract opportunity with a specialized voice-recording focus. The role is part time, requires less than 20 hours per week, and is available to candidates currently located in the United States.

• Contractor and part-time engagement
• Less than 20 hours per week
• United States location required
• Pay range: $50-$100 per hour
• Work focused on audio recording for AI speech systems

What You'll Do

You will follow detailed recording guidelines and produce clear, natural, expressive speech across varied scripts. Consistency and precision matter, while some assignments may require different emotional styles or delivery variations.

• Record clear, natural, expressive speech for AI speech model training and evaluation
• Deliver consistent Southern American English vocal performance across recording sessions
• Follow instructions for the recording environment, microphone setup, and file formatting
• Record multiple takes when variations in emotion, emphasis, or style are requested
• Perform conversational, narrative, and instructional scripts naturally and accurately

Requirements

Applicants must have a native Southern American English accent with strong clarity and be able to follow scripts precisely while sounding natural. Professional or near-professional recording quality is essential.

• Native Southern American English accent
• Current location in the United States
• Experience in voice acting, dubbing, narration, podcasting, or broadcasting
• Professional or near-professional recording equipment
• A quiet recording space suitable for high-quality audio capture
• Strong intonation, diction, and emotional range
• Ability to deliver natural, expressive reads across varied scripts

Helpful Background

Experience with speech technology or audio production can help you contribute effectively, although the core requirements are strong vocal performance, clear delivery, and reliable recording quality.

• Prior work on text-to-speech projects or AI voice datasets
• Experience recording audiobooks or IVR systems
• Familiarity with Audacity, Adobe Audition, Reaper, or similar audio editing tools
• Comfort delivering conversational, corporate, energetic, and calm vocal styles

Why Join AI Training Work

AI training and data-labeling work is a fast-growing part of the technology industry. Contributors help prepare and evaluate the examples modern AI models learn from, and many projects offer flexible, remote-friendly ways to build experience around other commitments.

• Contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge speech AI
• Use your voice and performance expertise in a growing technology field
• Choose a part-time workload of less than 20 hours per week
• Build experience in text-to-speech and AI voice data production

Apply Through OpenTrain

Create a free OpenTrain account to build your AI training profile and apply in minutes. If selected for this contract role, you will use your voice-recording experience and equipment to help produce reliable speech data for AI systems.

• Review the role and submit your application through OpenTrain
• Highlight your voice, narration, broadcasting, or audio production experience
• Show that you meet the accent, location, equipment, and recording-space requirements