Hydrus - Session Director - Spanish (CO) - V2

Welo Global; Colombia; Remote; COP 111,471,000 - 267,530,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote freelance

Flexible schedule

Global collaboration

Job summary

Welo Data is seeking a freelance remote Voice Director to guide talent through scripted scenarios and ensure natural, conversational delivery. You will coach performers, adapt wording for regional dialects, and keep sessions flowing with clear, actionable direction.

In this role you’ll monitor mic technique and audio quality in real time, adjust pacing, and create a supportive, low-pressure environment for participants with varied experience.

Qualifications

• Experience directing or producing voice talent.
• Ability to give clear, actionable performance directions.
• Strong ear for natural, colloquial phrasing.
• Proficient with basic recording techniques and mic handling.
• Able to improvise and adjust scripts on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios.
• Coach for natural, conversational delivery.
• Adapt wording for natural phrasing and dialect authenticity.
• Monitor audio quality in real time: mic technique, pacing, room noise.
• Manage session pacing and keep notes on adjustments and retakes.
• Create a supportive, low-pressure environment for performers.

Skills

Voice direction

Coaching performers

Articulate direction

Native fluency

Improvisation

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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.

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 Audition, 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

Why Join Welo Data?

• Limitless Flexibility: Project-based opportunities that fit your availability. Choose when and how much you want to contribute—fully remote, with complete autonomy.
• Limitless Growth: Optional access to AI and Large Language Model workshops designed specifically for professionals like you. No coding required—just your expertise.
• Limitless Support: Be part of a global contributor community with responsive guidance and support.
• Real Impact: Apply your expertise in the Legal field to influence the AI systems shaping the future of your industry—while collaborating with data professionals and expanding your skills.

About Welo Data

Welo Data, part of Welocalize, is a global AI data company with 500,000+ contributors delivering high-quality, ethical data to train the world’s most advanced AI systems. We’re building smarter, more human AI with a diverse community in 100+ countries. At Welo Data, Limitless AI. Limitless You. isn't just a slogan—it’s our promise. We build smarter AI through the power of human contribution, offering limitless opportunities for our global community to grow, contribute, and work on their terms.