Southern US Voice Actor for TTS (Short-Term)

Obsidian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking USA-based voice actors with native Southern American English accents to record samples for training AI speech models. You should be able to deliver clear, natural, and expressive voice with strong control over tone, pacing, and pronunciation.

Ideal candidates may have prior voice acting, narration, or broadcast experience, but it is not required. A good recording setup is essential, and the project duration is 1–2 weeks with a 5–10 hour weekly commitment.

Qualifications

• Must have a native Southern American English voice with authentic accent.

Responsibilities

• Record high-quality voice samples across diverse scripts (conversational, narrative, instructional, etc.).
• 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

Southern American English

Expressive voice

Recording setup

Pronunciation/intonation

Following scripts

Tools

Audacity

Adobe Audition

Reaper

Job description

Mercor is seeking USA-based voice actors with native Southern American English accents to record samples for training AI speech models. You should be able to deliver clear, natural, and expressive voice with strong control over tone, pacing, and pronunciation.

Ideal candidates may have prior voice acting, narration, or broadcast experience, but it is not required. A good recording setup is essential, and the project duration is 1–2 weeks with a 5–10 hour weekly commitment.