Hydrus - Session Director - French (Quebec) - V2

Welocalize; Quebec; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is seeking a skilled Voice Director to coach performers through scripted scenarios, shaping natural, conversational delivery. You will build scene context, adapt wording for dialects, and ensure engaging performances across sessions.

You will monitor mic technique, pacing, and room noise, providing clear, actionable direction while maintaining a supportive environment for performers with varying experience levels. Familiarity with DAWs is a plus.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in the required language with a strong ear for natural phrasing.
• Experience directing, coaching, or producing voice or audio talent (voice direction, casting direction, audio production, or theater direction).
• Demonstrated ability to give clear, specific, actionable performance direction.
• Strong working knowledge of basic recording/mic technique (proximity, plosives, room noise, levels).

Responsibilities

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios and coaching to achieve natural delivery.
• Build quick scene context for performers and improvise to fill gaps.
• Adapt scripted wording for natural phrasing and dialect authenticity.
• Monitor and correct technical audio quality in real time (mic technique, pacing, background noise).
• Manage session pacing to meet targets while maintaining quality; keep organized notes on adjustments and retakes.
• Create a supportive, low‑pressure environment for performers with varying experience levels.

Skills

Voice direction

Coaching performers

Improv techniques

Session pacing

Audio quality monitoring

Dialect adaptation

Feedback delivery

DAW familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Improv/acting coaching

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Reaper

Job description

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios, coaching for natural, conversational delivery rather than verbatim recitation.

• Build quick scene context for performers (who, where, why) and improvise to fill narrative or dialogue gaps live, keeping sessions flowing naturally.

• Adapt scripted wording for natural phrasing and regional/dialect authenticity as needed.

• Monitor and correct technical audio quality in real time: mic technique, pacing, clarity, and background noise.

• Manage session pacing to meet recording targets without sacrificing performance quality, and maintain organized notes on adjustments and retakes.

• Create a supportive, low‑pressure environment for performers, including those with limited prior voice experience.

• Native fluency in the required language (with specific dialect), with a strong ear for natural, colloquial phrasing.

• Experience directing, coaching, or producing voice or audio talent (e.g., voice direction, casting direction, audio/podcast production, dubbing/ADR, or theater direction).

• Demonstrated ability to give clear, specific, actionable performance direction.

• Strong working knowledge of basic recording/mic technique (proximity, plosives, room noise, levels).

• Comfortable improvising and adjusting scripted material on the spot.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build rapport quickly with performers of varying experience levels.

• Background in improv, theater direction, or acting coaching.

• Experience directing non‑professional or first‑time voice talent specifically.

• Familiarity with DAWs or recording software (e.g., Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Reaper) for spot‑checking audio quality.