Professional Voice Artists for TTS Audio Recording Project - US English or Latin American Spanish

Project Overview

This project seeks professional voice artists for an audio recording initiative. The recordings will be utilized for our client’s internal text-to-speech (TTS) research and development. Your voice will not be used for public broadcast or commercial purposes; instead, it will help train the client’s new TTS models.

Project Details:

• Audition sample required in application (script provided- roughly 200 words)
• Recording Requirements:
  • Voice artists will be assigned to record 3 hours, 2 hours, or 1 hour of audio, as determined after audition approval. (Payment will be per hour of recorded audio)
  • 4-6 seconds of silence is required before and after each prompt.
  • Each script must be recorded and submitted as a single .wav file.
• Audio specifications (for both the audition sample and main recording):
  • Format: 24-bit, 48 kHz, mono
  • File Type: Unprocessed, raw .wav files
  • Noise Floor: 60dB or better
  • Peak Value Level: Maximum -3 dB (preferred -6 dB)
  • Quality: No audible background noise or room echo
  • Performance: Naturally minimized breaths and clicks (no plugins)
    • Post-production editing to remove mistakes is allowed, but no plugins should be used to clean up audio.
• Timeline:
  • Once approved you will have 7 days to complete the final recording. The deadline is tight so please move quickly!

Requirements

• Must speak one of the following languages/Accents:
  • Spanish: Must speak one of the following accents:
    • Mexican
    • Rioplatense (Argentina, Uruguay)
    • Central American (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica)
    • Pacific Andean (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
    • Caribbean (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico)
    • Chilean
  • American English: Must speak one of the following accents:
    • US - North Central
    • US - Northeast
    • US - Northwest
    • US - South
    • US - West
    • US - Midland
• Must be over 18 years of age, no maximum
• Must be able to meet the audio specifications

Payment:

$180 per hour of approved audio

In what capacity are you hiring?
On behalf of another company

Where are you in the hiring process?
I’m ready to make a paid hire

Is this an independent one off job, or part of a larger project?
Single job with no follow up work

For what period of time will the freelancer be needed?
A day or two

What freelancer experience level is needed? (per hour)
Junior: $25-35, Mid-level (Industry Average): $35-75, Senior: $75-100