Hydrus - Session Director - Portuguese (BR) - V2

Welo Global; United States; Remote; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Data is seeking a Session Director for freelance remote work to lead live recording sessions with voice contributors. You will coach performers through scripted scenarios, adapt material on the fly, and ensure natural, unscripted delivery while maintaining professional audio quality.

The role requires strong direction, mic technique knowledge, and the ability to improvise. This is a remote, project-based opportunity with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in the required language with dialect sensitivity.
• Experience directing or producing voice talent (voice direction, casting, dubbing).
• Ability to give clear, actionable performance directions.

Responsibilities

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios to achieve natural delivery.
• Create scene context for performers and improvise to fill gaps live.
• Adapt wording for natural phrasing and dialect authenticity.
• Monitor mic technique, room noise, levels, and overall audio quality in real time.
• Manage session pacing to hit recording targets without compromising performance.
• Provide a supportive environment for performers of varying experience.

Skills

Native fluency

Voice direction experience

Performance direction clarity

Mic technique knowledge

Improvisation on spot

Interpersonal skills

Tools

DAWs / recording software

Job description

About the Project

Project Hydrus is a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. The recordings produced help build natural, everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products — voices that sound like real people talking, not scripted performances.

As Session Director, you'll lead live recording sessions with Voice Contributors, guiding them through scripted scenarios to produce natural, conversational-quality audio. This hands‑on role blends creative direction, coaching, and technical audio judgment — making scripted material sound authentic and unscripted, rather than recited, while keeping sessions moving at a natural pace.

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.

Commitment Compensation

Estimated time: Approximately 8 hours calibration, plus supervision across two recording sessions of ~4 hours each per participant

Work Type - Freelance Remote

Rate: $50.00 USD per hour

Why Join Welo Data?

Limitless Flexibility

Project-based opportunities that fit your availability. Choose when and how much you want to contribute—fully remote, with complete autonomy.

Limitless Growth

Optional access to AI and Large Language Model workshops desi