Bring Your Voice to AI Training - English

Outlier; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Outlier is seeking expressive individuals for a freelance role in AI training, focusing on voice recording. Candidates will contribute to audio tasks, bringing energy and clarity to their voice to help improve AI understanding of human speech. Ideal applicants have backgrounds in performance or customer support, and must possess strong vocal skills and a quiet recording environment.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in English required.
• Strong vocal expression and emotional range needed.
• Quiet, distraction-free environment necessary.

Responsibilities

• Record voice clips with varied tones and emotions.
• Provide feedback on others’ recordings.
• Edit and review scripts for clarity.

Skills

Vocal expression

Emotional range

Clear speaking

Tools

Audacity

Job description

Bring Your Voice to AI Training - English

Be among the first 25 applicants. Help Train the Next Generation of Audio AI

Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by collecting high-quality human feedback. We’re recruiting individuals who can bring energy, emotion, and clarity to their voice, whether you’re a professional voice actor or naturally expressive. This research initiative aims to help AI better understand human speech—tone, intent, and emotion.

What to Expect

• Contribute to audio-based tasks, including solo and interactive recordings.
• Read short scripts in different tones or emotional styles.
• Record natural conversations on topics like movies, experiences, or cultural perspectives.

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including:

• Call centers or customer support
• Improv or theater
• Podcasting
• Vocal performance or singing
• Anyone outgoing, expressive, and clear-speaking

Requirements

• Native fluency in English
• Strong vocal expression and emotional range
• Quiet, distraction-free environment
• Comfort speaking on mic or prior voice experience

Nice to Have

• Theater, improv, or acting background
• Classical vocal training or public speaking
• Professional-grade microphone setup

What You'll Do

• Record voice clips with varied tones and emotions
• Provide feedback on others’ recordings
• Edit and review scripts for clarity
• Maintain high-quality recordings using tools like Audacity

Payment

Rates up to $40 USD per hour. Note: Candidates in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington are currently ineligible.

Additional Information

• We collect personal data per our Privacy Policy to manage applications and notify you of opportunities.
• This is a freelance, 1099 contract position via Outlier.ai. No sponsorship or internships are offered. You must be authorized to work in your country.