Overview
The future of AI-generated speech hinges on its ability to sound indistinguishable from human conversation. As a Listening Evaluator, you will be the critical ear ensuring AI voices achieve naturalness, emotional depth, and precise pronunciation, directly impacting user trust and adoption.
Responsibilities
- Systematically evaluate AI-generated speech samples against human-recorded benchmarks for naturalness and fluency.
- Identify and categorize specific phonetic anomalies, prosodic errors, and unnatural intonation patterns.
- Assess the emotional congruence between the AI's vocal delivery and the intended sentiment of the text.
- Provide detailed, actionable feedback on pronunciation accuracy, rhythm, and overall speech quality.
- Utilize proprietary evaluation tools to mark and segment problematic audio regions.
- Participate in calibration sessions to maintain consistent evaluation standards across the team.
Qualifications
- Exceptional auditory discrimination skills and a keen ear for subtle speech nuances.
- Background in linguistics, phonetics, speech pathology, or music (e.g., ear training).
- Proficiency with audio editing software (e.g., Audacity, Adobe Audition) for detailed analysis is a plus.
- Experience with speech evaluation rubrics or quality assurance in voice technologies.
- Ability to articulate complex auditory observations into clear, structured feedback.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain focus over extended listening periods.
Project Timeline
- Start Date: Immediately
- Duration: Ongoing, project-based
- Commitment: Flexible, 15-25 hours/week
Lend your expert ear to shape the next generation of AI voices!