Voice Talent - South African English

Labelbox; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI research organization is seeking a South African Voice Actor for in-person studio recording sessions. The role involves recording natural English conversational speech with a focus on realism. Candidates must have prior experience in voice acting and be reliable. Compensation ranges from $70 to $130 per hour, depending on experience. Applicants should submit a simple application with name, email, and experience, and may include a portfolio link.

Qualifications

• Experience in voice acting or voice-over.
• Comfortable recording natural conversations.
• Able to attend in-person studio sessions.

Responsibilities

• Record natural South African English conversational speech.
• Participate in single-speaker and dual-speaker sessions.
• Follow direction to vary tone and delivery.

Skills

Voice acting

Natural conversation recording

Following direction

Professional reliability

Job description

Voice Actor / Voice-Over Artist — In-Studio Recording (In-Person)

About the Job

Alignerr

We work with leading AI research teams to improve how AI systems understand natural human speech and conversation. We’re hiring professional voice actors and voice-over artists for paid in-person studio recording sessions in their local region.

This project is AI-related but does not involve voice cloning.

Position

South African Voice Actor / Voice-Over Artist (South African Accent-Specific)

• Type: Contract
• Compensation: Competitive region-specific
• Session Length: 4 hours (total of 2-3 four-hour sessions)
• Location: In-person professional recording studio (assigned locally)

Role Responsibilities

• Record natural South African English conversational speech in a studio environment
• Participate in:
• Single-speaker sessions
• Dual-speaker conversations (dialogue-based)
• Follow light direction to vary tone pacing and delivery
• Perform realistic dialogue that sounds unscripted and human
• Travel to a local studio for the session in South Africa (no remote recording)

Language & Accent Requirements

• Fluent English (working level for communication)
• Native or near-native South African English accent matching the market you apply for
• Must currently be based in the region of the accent you’re applying for

Qualifications

Required

• Voice acting or voice-over experience
• Comfortable recording natural conversations and dialogue
• Able to attend in-person studio sessions
• Professional reliable and receptive to direction

Nice to Have

• Acting or performance background
• Broadcast podcast or prior studio recording experience

Application Process (Simple & Quick)

Only name email and experience level required.

• Optional: link to website portfolio or upload prior voice samples
• Submit your application
• We’ll email you a short sample script to record as an audition
• Recorded remotely (phone or home setup)

Selected candidates will be contacted with:

• Studio location details
• Session scheduling
• Recording format (solo or dual conversation) for South African English

$70 - $130 an hour