Expressive Voice Actor for AI TTS Training

Parailabs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 331,000 - 827,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks USA-based voice actors to record high-quality samples for training CX AI agents. Sessions are ~4 hours, with potential a second session depending on client needs. Cloning may be used, and recordings are for internal client use only.

Ideal candidates have a natural African American English delivery, a clear and expressive voice, and a capable home recording setup. Prior voice acting is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• USA-based voice actor with natural African American English delivery.
• Clear, natural, and expressive voice; prior voice acting, narration, or broadcast experience is a plus.
• Access to a professional or near-professional recording setup (quality microphone, quiet environment, pop filter).
• Strong command of intonation, diction, and emotional range.
• Ability to follow scripts precisely while maintaining natural delivery.
• Availability for a single ~4-hour recording session; a second session may follow.
• Voice may be cloned for the client's CX AI Agent; recordings will not be sold or reused outside this use case.

Responsibilities

• Record high-quality voice samples across diverse scripts (conversational, narrative, instructional).
• Deliver clear, natural, and expressive speech with strong control over tone, pacing, and pronunciation.
• Maintain consistency in voice, accent, and delivery across recording sessions.
• Follow detailed recording guidelines (environment, microphone setup, file formatting).
• Perform multiple takes with variation in emotion, emphasis, and style when required.

Skills

Voice acting

American English

Diction

Expressive delivery

Tools

Audacity

Adobe Audition

Job description

Mercor seeks USA-based voice actors to record high-quality samples for training CX AI agents. Sessions are ~4 hours, with potential a second session depending on client needs. Cloning may be used, and recordings are for internal client use only.

Ideal candidates have a natural African American English delivery, a clear and expressive voice, and a capable home recording setup. Prior voice acting is a plus but not required.