Voice Talent- UK English (Wales)

Alignerr; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a professional Welsh voice actor for in-studio sessions as part of an AI speech research project in Wales. The role involves recording natural Welsh English speech, including both single-speaker and dual-speaker dialogue, in a professional studio environment.

Ideal candidates are native or near-native Welsh accent speakers with studio recording experience, fluent English, and the ability to attend in-person sessions in Wales.

Qualifications

• Professional voice actor with studio recording experience.
• Native or near-native Welsh accent is essential.
• Based in Wales and able to attend in-person studio sessions.

Responsibilities

• Record natural, conversational Welsh English speech in a professional studio environment.
• Participate in single-speaker sessions and dual-speaker dialogue recordings.
• Deliver realistic, human-sounding dialogue that feels unscripted and natural.
• Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery across different scenarios.
• Bring authenticity and professionalism to every session.

Skills

Voice acting

Studio recording

Welsh accent

English fluency

Job description

Welsh Voice Actor / Voice-Over Artist (AI Speech Recording)

About The Role

What if your Welsh voice could directly shape how AI understands the way real people in Wales speak? We're looking for professional voice actors and voice-over artists with an authentic Welsh accent to take part in paid in‑studio recording sessions for a leading AI speech research project.

• Organisation: Alignerr
• Type: Contract
• Session Format: In-person professional recording studio (locally assigned in Wales)
• Commitment: 2–3 sessions of approximately 4 hours each

Your voice will help AI systems better recognise and understand natural human conversation — making technology more accurate and inclusive for Welsh English speakers everywhere. This project does not involve voice cloning.

What You'll Do

• Record natural, conversational Welsh English speech in a professional studio environment
• Participate in single-speaker sessions and dual-speaker dialogue recordings
• Deliver realistic, human-sounding dialogue that feels unscripted and natural
• Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery across different scenarios
• Bring authenticity and professionalism to every session

Who You Are

• A professional voice actor or voice-over artist with studio recording experience
• A native or near-native Welsh accent speaker — your accent is your most important qualification
• Currently based in Wales and able to attend in-person studio sessions
• Fluent in English at a working level
• Comfortable performing natural, conversational dialogue — not just scripted reads
• Reliable, professional, and receptive to direction

Nice to Have

• Acting or performance background
• Experience in broadcast, podcast production, or prior studio recording work
• Comfort performing both solo monologue and back-and-forth conversational dialogue

Why Join Us

• Contribute to cutting‑edge AI research alongside leading research labs
• Play a direct role in making AI more accurate and representative for Welsh English speakers
• Work with a professional, well‑organised team that values your time and expertise
• Competitive hourly contract rate for skilled voice talent
• Be part of a rare, meaningful project that puts Welsh voices at the centre of AI development