Portuguese (Brazil) Recording Director

Bot Jobs; Myrtle Point (OR); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is seeking a Hydrus - Session Director for Portuguese (Brazil) on a freelance remote basis. You will direct voice performers, coach for natural delivery, and adjust scripts for regional authenticity while maintaining session quality.

The role involves real-time audio quality checks and supportive leadership across multiple recording sessions. The position requires strong Portuguese (BR) fluency and proven directing/producing experience, with a focus on clear, actionable direction and

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Portuguese (Brazil) with a strong ear for natural phrasing.
• Experience directing or producing voice or audio talent (direction, casting, studio production, dubbing).
• Ability to give clear, actionable performance direction.
• Good knowledge of basic recording/mic technique (proximity, plosives, room noise, levels).
• Comfort improvising and adjusting scripted material on the spot.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build rapport with performers of varying experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios and coaching for natural delivery.
• Provide scene context and improvise to fill narrative gaps while sessions run.
• Adapt wording for natural phrasing and dialect authenticity as needed.
• Monitor and correct audio quality in real time (mic technique, pacing, noise).
• Manage session pacing to meet recording targets while keeping quality high.
• Create a supportive environment for performers, including first-time talent.

Skills

Voice direction

Coaching talent

Audio basics

Improv

Interpersonal skills

Portuguese (BR) fluency

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Reaper

Job description

About the job

Project Details:

Job Title: Hydrus - Session Director - Portuguese (Brazil) - 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 8 hours calibration, plus supervision across two recording sessions of ~4 hours each per participant

Work Type: Freelance Remote

Language: Portuguese (Brazil)

Pay Rate: US$50 per hour

Experience: 1 year of exp

Contract: Contract

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.

Hiring contact

Constance Cui

Employee