- Location
- Austin, TX, United States · Remote
- Compensation
- No equity
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience level
- MID (2–5 years exp)
- Specialization
- Wellfound
- Source
- Wellfound
English Language Speakers – Audio Data Collection | Remote | $25–$30/hr
- Company: Deccan AI
- Location: Remote
- Compensation: $25–$30 per hour / $0.75 per accepted task
- Job Type: Freelance
- Experience: No specific prior experience required
About the Project
Deccan AI is looking for English speakers with diverse accents to participate in a remote audio data collection project for an AI research initiative.
The project involves recording scripted sentences and providing accurate transcripts to help build diverse, high-quality speech datasets.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for speakers across the following English accents:
- North American English: Speakers from the United States and Canada, including diverse regional accents.
- British English: Speakers from the United Kingdom with a range of regional accents.
- Australian English: Speakers from Australia.
We encourage applications from people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
What You'll Do
- Record scripted sentences in English using a suitable microphone or recording device.
- Provide accurate transcripts of the recorded speech.
- Follow the project's recording instructions and audio quality requirements.
- Deliver recordings in the required format.
- Ensure recordings are clear and natural, with normal variations in speech.
Requirements
- Strong spoken English proficiency and a natural, identifiable English accent.
- Ability to follow recording instructions and meet quality standards.
- Access to a suitable smartphone or computer with a microphone.
- A quiet environment for close-talk recordings, with additional recording conditions as instructed.
- Attention to detail when transcribing spoken content.
- No professional voice recording experience is required.
Work Arrangement
- Fully remote
- Flexible recording schedule, subject to project deadlines
- Freelance-based engagement
How to Apply
Apply through Wellfound. Shortlisted applicants will receive further information about the project, recording requirements, and next steps.