Voice Talent Casting - Silkroad & Mulberry

TransPerfect; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

DataForce by TransPerfect is seeking voice talents for two narrative recording projects to support TTS development. A 30–60 second WAV sample in the target language is required for screening, and samples are unpaid.

Projects Mulberry and Silkroad involve 3–6 hours of scripted audio each; Mulberry includes a buyout clause, while Silkroad does not. Compensation is discussed with shortlisted candidates and confirmed upon selection.

Qualifications

• Professional recording experience mandatory.
• Idiomatic fluency in the target languages listed.
• Age 18 years or older.
• Ability to record in a professional-quality home studio or access to a professional recording studio.
• Wired microphone required.

Skills

Professional recording experience

Fluent in target language

Age 18+

Home studio or access to pro studio

Wired microphone

Job description

At DataForce, we are seeking professional male and female voice talents for 2 projects involving narrative voice recordings to support the development of text-to-speech (TTS) technology.

As part of the casting process, applicants are required to submit a voice sample for evaluation. Please note that voice samples will be used solely for screening and selection purposes. Sample submissions are not compensated.

Languages required

• English (US)
• Spanish (US)
• English (UK)
• German (Germany)
• French (France)
• Spanish (Spain)
• Italian (Italy)
• Polish (Poland)

Project Scope

Selected voice talents will be presented to our client for consideration for 2 different TTS projects each requiring 3-6 hours of scripted audio. Recordings will be completed through our proprietary recording platform, Media Director.

Project Mulberry

The voice recordings made in this project will be used in creation of a TTS voice capable of narrating audiobooks. A separate buyout fee is included in the rate for this project and you will be asked to sign an Assignment of Rights Agreement.

Project Silkroad

The voice recordings made in this project will be used as data for training and testing existing TTS models. (No buyout fee will be offered for this project since voice cloning is not included).

Compensation

Project compensation, including recording fee and a buyout fee (if applicable), will be discussed with shortlisted candidates and confirmed upon selection.

Requirements

• Professional recording experience
• Idiomatic fluency in the target language: English (US), Spanish (US), English (UK), German (Germany), French (France), Spanish (Spain), Italian (Italy), Polish (Poland). Good English communication and comprehension skills
• Age 18+
• Ability to record in a professional-quality home studio or access to a professional recording studio
• Wired microphone

Casting sample requirements

• A 30–60-second voice sample in WAV (.wav) format
• A narrative delivery style
• Voice only (no background music or sound effects)
• The sample must be recorded entirely in the target language you are applying for

If you have any doubts or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at: [e-mail]

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.

We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce.