Paid Voice Acting Work (Columbus, OH)

About HumanSignal

Real-world data is the competitive edge in AI. HumanSignal is a human data partner for companies building AI models and products. Our customers ship better AI, faster, because we partner with their researchers from real-world data creation to annotation to delivery. We design and create datasets from scratch, recruit and manage the domain experts who evaluate model output, and run everything through our own platform, Label Studio, the open-source standard for data labeling and evaluation, used by over 1 million practitioners worldwide. We specialize in the operationally complex: real-world data collection, multimodal pipelines, and multi-step workflows. Advanced ML and AI teams use our enterprise platform to run their own data factories, and our services team to extend their reach where in-house capacity runs out.

About the role

Paid Improv Performers and Voice Actors – AI Training Sessions – $50/hr

• Location: Columbus, OH (Discovery District, E Gay Street studio)
• Employment type: Temporary / Recurring gig work (shifts available all summer)
• Compensation: $50 per hour, 4-hour sessions ($200 per session)

Responsibilities

• Perform unscripted, improv-style scenarios of everyday household activities: cooking, tidying, folding laundry, and similar tasks in a staged home environment.
• Interact conversationally with a voice assistant while you work through each scenario.

Requirements

• Age 18 or older, located in or near Columbus, Ohio.
• Improv training or performance experience at any level: classes, student troupes, community theatre, open mics, voice work, or live entertainment.
• Comfortable being recorded on camera and audio for a full session.
• Reliable and able to arrive on time for scheduled shifts.

What this work is, and what it is not

The footage from your sessions is used as training data for consumer AI devices. It is not used to clone anyone's face or voice or generate synthetic media of you. Before any recording, you review and sign a plain-language agreement that states exactly how the material is used, and you can ask us anything about it before you commit.

How your data is handled

Recordings are used only for AI research and training. They are not shared publicly and are not used for advertising or any other commercial purpose. Consent, transparency, and respect guide how we collect and store this material.

Compensation and logistics

• Pay: $50 per hour in 4-hour sessions, paid same day. Rates are flexible upward for performers with significant improv, voice, or stage experience.
• Time: 4-hour shifts. Book one session or work recurring shifts through the summer. Repeat performers are welcome and prioritized for scheduling.
• Location: Discovery District, Columbus, OH. The exact address is confirmed when your session is scheduled.
• Dates: Sessions start the week of July 27 and through September 2026. Both weekday and weekend slots available.
• Referral bonus: Refer a performer who successfully completes a session and earn $100. No limit on referrals.