Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (US)

About the Project<span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":260,"335559739":120}"> Project Hydrus is a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. We're looking for native-level speakers who can deliver natural, everyday-sounding speech — recordings that hold up whether you're reading a script or speaking spontaneously.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> Please note: the recordings you produce may be used to create synthesized, AI-generated voices for conversational AI products. Full details on how your data is collected, used, shared, and retained are set out in a Consent Form, which you'll review and sign before any paid session recording begins.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> What You'll Do If Selected:<span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":260,"335559739":120}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Two supervised sessions of approximately 4 hours each, guided in real time by a Session Director on a separate recording platform.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Record scripted material in a natural, conversational tone — faithfully, without a polished, performed, or “announcer” delivery.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Record unscripted, spontaneous speech on a given topic, matching the same warmth and pace as your scripted takes.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Set up and manage your own recording space and equipment for session recording.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Deliver all recordings entirely in the required language (with specific dialect), without code-switching into other languages or dialects.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> What We're Looking For<span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":260,"335559739":120}"> Required<span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Experience as a voice actor, actor, or theater performer, or a comparable performance background.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Native or native-equivalent fluency in the required language (with specific dialect).<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Access to a quiet recording space, free of echo and background noise (acoustically treated for session recording, if selected).<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Owns or will acquire a dedicated, professional-grade microphone for the audition (e.g. RODE NT-USB Mini, Blue Yeti), upgrading to a qualifying USB condenser or XLR mic + audio interface for session recording if selected. Built-in laptop mics, AirPods, earbuds, and headsets are not accepted at any stage.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Owns closed-back monitoring headphones (required for session recording if selected).<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Comfortable both self-directing for the audition and taking live direction from a Session Director in guided sessions.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> Preferred (nice to have, not required)<span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Professional voice-over experience (dubbing/ADR, audiobook, podcasting) in a conversational rather than commercial/announcer register.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> Baseline audio hygiene: comfortable setting mic distance and catching noise, clipping, or distortion yourself.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> <li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Arial" data-leveltext="●" aria-setsize="-1"> An existing home recording setup already treated for sound.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> Your Data & Privacy<span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":260,"335559739":120}"> Before any session recording, you'll be asked to review and sign a Consent Form covering how your voice recordings are collected, used (including to train synthesized/AI voice models), shared with approved partners, retained, and how to exercise your data rights (access, correction, deletion, and more, depending on where you live). If you'd like to review these terms before applying, contact us and we'll share a copy in advance.<span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.