Voice Talent - AI Trainer

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (South African English)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Record high-quality voice samples across diverse scripts such as conversational, narrative, and instructional.
• Deliver clear, natural, and expressive speech with strong control over tone, pacing, and pronunciation.
• Maintain consistency in voice, accent, and delivery across recording sessions.
• Follow detailed recording guidelines including environment, microphone setup, and file formatting.
• Perform multiple takes with variation in emotion, emphasis, and style when required.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native English speaker with an authentic South African accent, currently based in South Africa.
• A clear, natural, and expressive voice (prior voice acting, narration, or broadcast experience is a plus, not required).
• Access to a professional or near-professional recording setup (quality microphone, quiet environment, pop filter, etc.).
• Strong command of intonation, diction, and emotional range.
• Ability to follow scripts precisely while maintaining natural delivery.
• Availability for a single ~4-hour recording session, with the possibility of a further session of similar length later on.
• [IMP]: Your voice may be cloned for the client's CX AI Agent so please only apply if you are okay with voice cloning. Your recordings will not be sold or reused outside of this specific use case.

Preferred

• Experience recording for TTS, audiobooks, IVR systems, or AI voice datasets.
• Familiarity with audio editing tools (e.g., Audacity, Adobe Audition, Reaper).
• Ability to deliver multiple vocal styles (e.g., conversational, corporate, energetic, calm).

Start Date

• Ongoing opening; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.