[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Welo Global logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/06/83c40f94-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/company/welo-global.md)[Welo Global](https://jobicy.com/company/welo-global.md) # Hydrus – Voice Contributor – English (AU) AI Summary Welo Global is seeking an Australian English voice contributor for Project Hydrus, an audio-data collection initiative supporting conversational AI products. The contractor will complete supervised recording sessions, delivering both scripted and spontaneous speech in a natural Australian English voice. Success requires a professional home recording environment, suitable microphone and monitoring headphones, and the ability to follow live direction. Contributors must be comfortable with consent terms governing the collection and use of recordings, including use in synthesized AI voice models. This is a freelance remote assignment rather than an ongoing traditional employee role.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/welo-global.md)ShareRemote from[Australia](https://jobicy.com/job-region/australia.md)SalaryUSD 55–55 / hourDepartment[Creative & Design](https://jobicy.com/categories/design-multimedia.md)EmploymentContractExperienceDirectorPublished5 Nov 2026Apply before5 Dec 2026Listing views18Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. About the Project 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. 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. What You’ll Do If Selected: – Two supervised sessions of approximately 4 hours each, guided in real time by a Session Director on a separate recording platform. – Record scripted material in a natural, conversational tone — faithfully, without a polished, performed, or “announcer” delivery. – Record unscripted, spontaneous speech on a given topic, matching the same warmth and pace as your scripted takes. – Set up and manage your own recording space and equipment for session recording. – Deliver all recordings entirely in the required language (with specific dialect), without code-switching into other languages or dialects. What We’re Looking For Required – Experience as a voice actor, actor, or theater performer, or a comparable performance background. – Native or native-equivalent fluency in the required language (with specific dialect). – Access to a quiet recording space, free of echo and background noise (acoustically treated for session recording, if selected). – 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. – Owns closed-back monitoring headphones (required for session recording if selected). – Comfortable both self-directing for the audition and taking live direction from a Session Director in guided sessions. Preferred (nice to have, not required) – Professional voice-over experience (dubbing/ADR, audiobook, podcasting) in a conversational rather than commercial/announcer register. – Baseline audio hygiene: comfortable setting mic distance and catching noise, clipping, or distortion yourself. – An existing home recording setup already treated for sound. Your Data & Privacy 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. #L1-CC1 ### Compensation ### Additional Information Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/159106-hydrus-voice-contributor-english-au.md) * ![Upload CV](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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) ### Upload your resume now To unlock remote work opportunities and be discovered by global employers. This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 3/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 3/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe recording work requires performance ability, consistent native-level dialect delivery, and technical audio quality control. Live supervised sessions also require responsiveness to direction while independently maintaining an appropriate recording setup. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per hour)Market rate$55US market range (per hour)$40–$750$82.50 AI insightThe hourly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. The employer compensation is listed as USD 55, with no stated cadence. An hourly period is inferred from the short, supervised recording-session structure and freelance voice-contributor context. Estimated market compensation for comparable remote voice-data collection and voice-over work is USD 40–75 per hour; this is an AI estimate, not verified salary research. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Voice acting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Voice%20acting.md)[Australian English](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Australian%20English.md)[Audio recording](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Audio%20recording.md)[Voice-over](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Voice-over.md)[Script reading](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Script%20reading.md)[Spontaneous speech](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Spontaneous%20speech.md)[Home studio setup](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Home%20studio%20setup.md)[Microphone technique](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Microphone%20technique.md)[Audio quality control](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Audio%20quality%20control.md)[Noise reduction](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Noise%20reduction.md)[Live direction](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Live%20direction.md)[Performance skills](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Performance%20skills.md)[Dialect consistency](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Dialect%20consistency.md) Sample interview questionsWhat experience do you have delivering natural, conversational voice recordings?I have experience performing spoken material with an emphasis on believable pacing, clear articulation, and a relaxed tone. I adapt my delivery so that scripted content sounds natural rather than overly performed. How would you ensure consistent audio quality during a four-hour supervised session? I would prepare and test my equipment beforehand, maintain consistent microphone distance and gain settings, monitor with closed-back headphones, and check for background noise, clipping, or changes in room sound throughout the session. How do you approach unscripted speech on an unfamiliar topic? I take a moment to identify the intended tone and audience, then speak naturally with clear structure and steady pacing. I focus on sounding conversational while avoiding unnecessary pauses, filler, or changes in dialect. What is your process for following live direction during recording? I listen carefully to the Session Director’s feedback, confirm any unclear instruction, and apply changes immediately on the next take. I remain flexible while preserving the requested voice quality and pronunciation. 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