Spanish (Spain) Recording Director

Wellfound; Barcelona; Teletrabalho; EUR 62 000 - 84 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Welocalize seeks a Session Director for a remote Hydrus project focused on Spanish (Spain) audio data collection and supervised sessions. You will direct performers, coach natural delivery, and ensure high-quality audio across recording sessions.

The role emphasizes regional dialect accuracy, fast scene setup, and the ability to improvise while maintaining session flow and targets.

Qualificações

• Native fluency in Spanish (Spain) with dialect awareness.
• Experience directing or coaching voice talent (voice direction, casting, audio/podcast production, dubbing/ADR, theatre).
• Clear, actionable performance direction and strong mic technique knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios with natural delivery.
• Provide scene context and improvise to fill narrative gaps live.
• Adapt wording for natural phrasing and dialect authenticity.
• Monitor and correct technical audio quality in real time (mic technique, pacing, room noise).
• Manage session pacing to meet recording targets while maintaining quality.
• Create a supportive environment for performers, including less-experienced talent.

Conhecimentos

Voice direction

Talent coaching

Audio production

DAW familiarity

Recording techniques

Ferramentas

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Reaper

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Project Details

Job Title: Hydrus - Session Director - Spanish (Spain) - V2

Project Overview: scripted and conversational audio data collection

Purpose: help build natural, everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products - voices that sound like real people talking, not scripted performances.

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

Work Type: Freelance Remote

Language: Spanish (Spain)

Pay Rate: US$61 per hour

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.