Remote Session Director - AI Voice Data at Welo Data — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Project Hydrus is a freelance, fully remote gig — a solid pickup for digital nomads who have a background in voice direction, audio production, or theater coaching. The nature of the work (live remote recording sessions) means you'll need a quiet, acoustically decent space and a reliable internet connection during scheduled sessions. This isn't a fully async role; you must be available in real time to direct voice contributors.
Schedule flexibility is real but bounded: Sessions are project-based and relatively short (~8 hours calibration + ~4-hour sessions per participant), so this works well as a side project or supplemental income stream rather than a primary full-time engagement.
At $50 USD/hour, your purchasing power stretches significantly in popular nomad hubs:
- Medellín, Colombia: Average monthly expenses ~$1,200–$1,500. Even 30 hours of work covers a comfortable month.
- Chiang Mai, Thailand: Monthly costs ~$800–$1,100. This rate offers strong financial runway.
- Lisbon, Portugal: Higher at ~$2,000–$2,500/month, but $50/hr still delivers solid value with Portugal's digital nomad visa as a pathway.
No equipment stipend or coworking allowance is mentioned. Since audio quality is critical to this role, invest in a decent USB microphone and noise-cancelling setup wherever you're based. The hint of a Brazil location suggests Portuguese dialect fluency may be required — worth confirming before applying.
About the Project
Project Hydrus is a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. The recordings produced help build natural, everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products — voices that sound like real people talking, not scripted performances.
As Session Director, you'll lead live recording sessions with Voice Contributors, guiding them through scripted scenarios to produce natural, conversational-quality audio. This hands-on role blends creative direction, coaching, and technical audio judgment — making scripted material sound authentic and unscripted, rather than recited, while keeping sessions moving at a natural pace.
What You'll Do
- Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios, coaching for natural, conversational delivery rather than verbatim recitation.
- Build quick scene context for performers (who, where, why) and improvise to fill narrative or dialogue gaps live, keeping sessions flowing naturally.
- Adapt scripted wording for natural phrasing and regional/dialect authenticity as needed.
- Monitor and correct technical audio quality in real time: mic technique, pacing, clarity, and background noise.
- Manage session pacing to meet recording targets without sacrificing performance quality, and maintain organized notes on adjustments and retakes.
- Create a supportive, low-pressure environment for performers, including those with limited prior voice experience.
What We're Looking For
Required
- Native fluency in the required language (with specific dialect), with a strong ear for natural, colloquial phrasing.
- Experience directing, coaching, or producing voice or audio talent (e.g., voice direction, casting direction, audio/podcast production, dubbing/ADR, or theater direction).
- Demonstrated ability to give clear, specific, actionable performance direction.
- Strong working knowledge of basic recording/mic technique (proximity, plosives, room noise, levels).
- Comfortable improvising and adjusting scripted material on the spot.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build rapport quickly with performers of varying experience levels.
Preferred (nice to have, not required)
- Background in improv, theater direction, or acting coaching.
- Experience directing non-professional or first-time voice talent specifically.
- Familiarity with DAWs or recording software (e.g., Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Reaper) for spot-checking audio quality.
Commitment & Compensation
- Estimated time: Approximately 8 hours calibration, plus supervision across two recording sessions of ~4 hours each per participant.
- Work Type: Freelance Remote
- Rate: $50.00 USD per hour
Why Join Welo Data?
- ✨ Limitless Flexibility: Project-based opportunities that fit your availability. Choose when and how much you want to contribute — fully remote, with complete autonomy.
- Limitless Growth: Optional access to AI and Large Language Model workshops designed specifically for professionals like you. No coding required — just your expertise.
- Limitless Support: Be part of a global contributor community with responsive guidance and support.
- Real Impact: Apply your expertise to influence the AI systems shaping the future of your industry — while collaborating with data professionals and expanding your skills.
How to Apply?
Apply now by answering a few quick questions to join our database and become part of our growing community.
About Welo Data
Welo Data, part of Welocalize, is a global AI data company with 500,000+ contributors delivering high-quality, ethical data to train the world's most advanced AI systems. We're building smarter, more human AI with a diverse community in 100+ countries.
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