Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (South Africa)

Location: South Africa; fully remote

Company

hirify.global is a global AI data company that provides human-generated data for training advanced AI systems.

What you will do

• Complete two supervised recording sessions of approximately four hours each.
• Record scripted material in a natural, conversational tone without an announcer-style delivery.
• Produce spontaneous speech on assigned topics while maintaining consistent warmth and pacing.
• Set up and manage a quiet recording space and professional recording equipment.
• Deliver recordings entirely in the required English dialect without code-switching.

Requirements

• Experience as a voice actor, actor, theater performer, or comparable performance background.
• Native or native-equivalent English fluency with the required dialect.
• Access to a quiet, echo-free recording space suitable for session recording.
• Professional-grade microphone for the audition and a qualifying USB condenser or XLR microphone with an audio interface for sessions.
• Closed-back monitoring headphones for session recording.
• Ability to self-direct during the audition and follow live direction during supervised sessions.

Nice to have

• Professional voice-over experience in dubbing, ADR, audiobook, or podcast production.
• Basic audio hygiene skills, including setting microphone distance and identifying noise, clipping, or distortion.
• An existing acoustically treated home recording setup.

Culture & Benefits

• Project-based freelance opportunities with flexible scheduling and full remote autonomy.
• Optional AI and large language model workshops with no coding required.
• Access to a global contributor community with responsive support.
• Voice recordings may be used to create synthesized AI voices for conversational AI products under a consent form.

Hiring process

• Complete a short application to join the contributor database.
• Review and sign a consent form before any paid session recording begins.
• Complete an audition and, if selected, participate in two supervised recording sessions.