German (Germany) Recording Director

Welo Data; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

welo-data is seeking a Session Director for German (Germany) audio projects. This freelance remote role involves coaching performers through scripted scenarios to achieve natural, conversational delivery while ensuring high-quality audio.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in the required language with a specific dialect.
• Experience directing, coaching, or producing voice or audio talent (voice direction, casting, audio production, theatre direction).
• Ability to give clear, specific, actionable performance direction.

Responsibilities

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios for natural, conversational delivery.
• Provide scene context and improvise to fill gaps while sessions stay flowing.
• Adapt wording for natural phrasing and regional authenticity as needed.
• Monitor mic technique, room noise, and levels in real time.
• Manage session pacing to meet targets while preserving performance quality.
• Create a supportive environment for performers, including first-timers.

Skills

Voice direction

Casting direction

Audio production

Rapport building

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Reaper

Job description

Project Details:

• Job Title: Hydrus - Session Director - German (Germany) - V2
• Project Overview: scripted and conversational audio data collection
• Purpose: help build natural, everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products — voices that sound like real people talking, not scripted performances.
• Estimated time:Approximately 8hours calibration, plus supervision across two recording sessions of ~4 hours each per participant
• Work Type: Freelance Remote
• Language: German (Germany)
• Pay Rate: US$65 per hour

What You'll Do

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios, coaching for natural, conversational delivery rather than verbatim recitation.
• Build quick scene context for performers (who, where, why) and improvise to fill narrative or dialogue gaps live, keeping sessions flowing naturally.
• Adapt scripted wording for natural phrasing and regional/dialect authenticity as needed.
• Monitor and correct technical audio quality in real time: mic technique, pacing, clarity, and background noise.
• Manage session pacing to meet recording targets without sacrificing performance quality, and maintain organized notes on adjustments and retakes.
• Create a supportive, low-pressure environment for performers, including those with limited prior voice experience.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Native fluency in the required language (with specific dialect), with a strong ear for natural, colloquial phrasing.
• Experience directing, coaching, or producing voice or audio talent (e.g., voice direction, casting direction, audio/podcast production, dubbing/ADR, or theater direction).
• Demonstrated ability to give clear, specific, actionable performance direction.
• Strong working knowledge of basic recording/mic technique (proximity, plosives, room noise, levels).
• Comfortable improvising and adjusting scripted material on the spot.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build rapport quickly with performers of varying experience levels.

Preferred (nice to have, not required)

• Background in improv, theater direction, or acting coaching.
• Experience directing non-professional or first-time voice talent specifically.
• Familiarity with DAWs or recording software (e.g., Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Reaper) for spot-checking audio quality.