AI Conversation Recording Contributor - Tswana

RWS Group; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 150,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, remote work

Flexible schedule

Immediate start

Potential for future projects

Job summary

RWS Group is seeking AI Conversation Recording Contributors for a Tswana speech data collection project. This freelance, work-from-home role offers flexible, task-based work (about 2–4 hours daily) with immediate start. Rate is 8 USD/hour.

Projects involve evaluating and improving speech recognition and conversational AI technologies using real-life conversation data. You will record natural speech, annotate data, and provide metadata while following project guidelines.

Qualifications

• Native Tswana speaker with authentic pronunciation.
• Excellent written comprehension of English for instructions.
• Strong attention to detail in annotations and metadata.
• Experience with speech recording or data annotation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Record natural, spontaneous Tswana speech per guidelines.
• Capture speech from real-life situations (workplace, casual conversations).
• Complete conversational speech tasks or voice/text interactions with AI.
• Annotate data according to instructions.
• Provide metadata for each recording.

Skills

Tswana fluency

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

We are looking for AI Conversation Recording Contributors to join an Tswana speech data collection project and help support the evaluation and development of the next generation of AI technologies.

Job Type: Freelance

Location: Work from home

Work Schedule: Flexible, task-based work (approximately 2–4 hours daily)

Project Duration: TBC

Start Date: Immediately

Rate: 8 USD/hour

Help Shape the Future of AI

This short project offers an opportunity to evaluate and improve speech recognition and conversational AI technologies by providing spontaneous speech collected from real-life situations.

How Your Recordings Will Be Used

The collected recordings, annotations, and related metadata will be used to evaluate the spontaneous speech capabilities of speech-enabled AI models. The compiled data may be reviewed for quality and incorporated into datasets used for research, development, testing, and improvement of AI systems.

What You’ll Do

• Record or collect natural, spontaneous speech in accordance with the project guidelines.
• Participate in or capture speech from approved real-life situations, such as workplace conversations or casual one-on-one discussions.
• Complete individual or two-person conversational speech tasks, or participate in voice or voice-text interactions with an AI or machine-based system.
• Annotate collected speech data according to the instructions provided.
• Provide the required information and metadata related to each recording.

What We’re Looking For

• Native-level fluency in Tswana.
• Authentic pronunciation and strong familiarity with the target language through everyday use.
• Advanced level of English to understand written instructions.
• Contributors must not imitate dialects or accents that are not their own.
• Experience with speech recording or data annotation projects is an advantage, but not required.
• Strong attention to detail when providing annotations and recording metadata.
• Ability to follow detailed project and recording instructions.

Technical Requirements

• Quiet room or recording space with minimal background noise.
• Computer microphone or headset with microphone.
• Reliable internet connection.
• Ability to access and use an online recording platform.

What We Offer

• Flexible, remote work.
• Timely and reliable payments.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI technology.
• Access to future language and AI-related projects.
• A flexible engagement ideal for gaining experience with AI data collection projects.

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