Japanese: Voice Recording - Data Collection

CrowdGen by Appen; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

CrowdGen by Appen is seeking native Japanese speakers to read and record scripted conversations on a smartphone for a project-based assignment. You will follow guidelines to ensure recordings meet quality standards and participate as an independent contractor in CrowdGen’s community.

Compensation is per unit with a stated example of $0.88 per unit and an estimated hourly equivalent around $100.30 at 85 units, with payments tied to completed sessions and quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Must be a native Japanese speaker.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Own a smartphone.

Responsibilities

• Read and record short, scripted conversational speech in Japanese on your smartphone.
• Follow the quality and recording guidelines so your submissions meet acceptance standards.

Skills

Native Japanese speaker

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Read and record short, scripted conversational speech in Japanese on your smartphone
• Follow the quality and recording guidelines so your submissions meet acceptance standards

Requirements

• Native Japanese speaker
• 18 years of age or older
• Own a smartphone

Compensation

• Pay: $0.880 per unit, an estimated $100.30 per hour at 85 units
• You are paid for completing your full assigned session, with 80% of prompts passing quality review
• Incomplete sessions will not be paid
• Sessions with a QA acceptance score below 80% are rejected and will not be paid
• Recordings are reviewed for native-speaker status, guideline compliance, and signs of borrowed or AI-generated voices before payout

Important Notes

• This project works on a first-come, first-served basis
• Demographic quotas are in place to keep representation balanced, so some applicants may not get a task if their group's quota is already full
• The number of prompts available may vary from person to person

This is a project-based opportunity with CrowdGen, where you'll join the CrowdGen Community as an Independent Contractor. If selected, you'll receive an email from CrowdGen with instructions to create your account, complete the setup requirements, and start participating in the project.