Southern Voice Talent - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Voice Actor for CX Agent Voice Cloning on a remote contract basis. The role requires recording high-quality voice samples with a Southern US accent, across diverse scripts, for a 1–2 week project.

Ideal candidates will produce clear, natural speech with expressive tone, and maintain consistency across sessions while following detailed guidelines and a near-professional recording setup. Availability is 5–10 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Native Southern US English speaker based in the United States.
• Clear, natural, expressive voice; voice acting/narration a plus.
• Access to a professional recording setup.

Responsibilities

• Record high-quality voice samples across diverse scripts (conversational, narrative, instructional).
• Deliver clear, natural speech with controlled tone, pacing and pronunciation.
• Maintain consistency in voice, accent and delivery across sessions.

Skills

Southern accent

Native English (Southern)

Voice acting experience

Recording setup access

Tools

Audacity

Adobe Audition

Reaper

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (Southern USA)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 1–2 weeks
Commitment: 5–10 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Record high-quality voice samples across diverse scripts such as conversational, narrative, and instructional.
• 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 including environment, microphone setup, and file formatting.
• Perform multiple takes with variation in emotion, emphasis, and style when required.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Native Southern American English speaker currently based in the United States with an authentic Southern US accent.
• A clear, natural, and expressive voice. Prior voice acting, narration, or broadcast experience is a plus, not required.
• Access to a professional or near-professional recording setup .
• Strong command of intonation, diction, and emotional range .
• Ability to follow scripts precisely while maintaining natural delivery.
• Reliable availability for 5–10 hours per week throughout the project duration.

Preferred

• Experience recording for TTS, audiobooks, IVR systems, or AI voice datasets .
• Familiarity with audio editing tools such as Audacity , Adobe Audition , or Reaper .
• Ability to deliver multiple vocal styles like conversational, corporate, energetic, and calm.