Hydrus - Session Director - Swiss German (CH) - V2 at Welocalize

aitrainer; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 1.378.000 - 2.755.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Freelance remote work

Zusammenfassung

aitrainer is seeking a Session Director for Project Hydrus, guiding voice performers through scripted scenarios to produce natural, conversational audio. You’ll blend coaching, direction, and technical judgment to keep sessions authentic and flowing.

This freelance remote role involves direct coaching, scene context, on‑the‑spot script adjustments, and real‑time audio quality checks across calibration and two recording sessions per participant.

Qualifikationen

• Fluency in native language with dialect; ability to guide natural speech.
• Experience directing voice talent or audio production.
• Ability to give clear, actionable direction.
• Knowledge of basic recording techniques: proximity, mic technique, room noise, levels.
• Comfort improvising and adjusting scripted material on the spot.
• Strong interpersonal skills and rapport building.

Aufgaben

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios, coaching for natural, conversational delivery.
• Build scene context and improvise to fill gaps, keeping sessions flowing naturally.
• Adapt scripted wording for natural phrasing and dialect authenticity.
• Monitor and correct audio quality in real time: mic technique, pacing, levels, background noise.
• Manage session pacing to meet targets without sacrificing performance; keep detailed notes.
• Create a supportive environment for performers of varying experience levels.

Kenntnisse

Language fluency

Voice direction

Performance direction

Mic technique

Improv skills

People skills

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Auditions

Reaper

Jobbeschreibung

About the Project

Project Hydrus is a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. The recordings produced help build natural, everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products — voices that sound like real people talking, not scripted performances.

As Session Director, you’ll lead live recording sessions with Voice Contributors, guiding them through scripted scenarios to produce natural, conversational-quality audio. This hands‑on role blends creative direction, coaching, and technical audio judgment — making scripted material sound authentic and unscripted, rather than recited, while keeping sessions moving at a natural pace.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 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.

Preferred (nice to have, not required)

• 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 Auditions, Reaper) for spot‑checking audio quality.

Commitment & Compensation

Estimated time: Approximately 8 hours calibration, plus supervision across two recording sessions of ~4 hours each per participant

Work Type - Freelance Remote