Professional Voice Artists Needed for TTS Research Project (Japanese, Dutch, or French Canadian)

Are you a professional voice artist fluent in Japanese, Dutch, or French Canadian? We are looking for talented individuals to join a unique audio recording project for a client’s internal Text-to-Speech (TTS) research and development. Please note: This is an internal, non-broadcast, non-public project, with no paid or external TTS usage. Your voice will be used solely for AI model training.

Project Details:

• Audition Sample: Required upon application (script provided, approx. 150 words).
• Recording Requirements: Minimum of 3 hours of recorded audio.
• Script & File Management: Approved applicants will receive scripts totalling 3 hours. You’ll be responsible for maintaining natural pauses, correcting misreads, and submitting one .wav file per script following exact labelling instructions.
• Timeline: Once approved, you’ll have 4 business days to complete the recordings.

Audio Specifications:

• 24-bit, 48 kHz, mono
• 60dB noise floor (or better)
• Unprocessed, raw .wav files with minimal background noise, breaths, and clicks.
  • Breaths do not need to be edited out but must be naturally minimized in performance.
  • No post-production editing or plugins are allowed as they compromise audio quality.

Requirements:

• Fluent in one of the following languages: Japanese, Dutch, or French Canadian
  • Japanese speakers must not have previously recorded for our other TTS projects.
  • French Canadian speakers specifically (not standard French).
• Age: 18+ (no upper age limit).
• Audio Specifications: You must be able to meet the high audio specifications detailed above.

Payment:

$100 per hour of approved audio. $300 in total.

If you’re a skilled voice artist ready to meet these requirements and take on this exciting TTS project, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and submit your audition sample.

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