Voice Actor - UK English

Voice Actor - UK English

Posted 1 week ago by Alignerr

Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Voice Actor for UK English involves recording natural, human-sounding speech to aid in the training of AI speech systems. Candidates should possess a professional voice and a native UK English accent, with no prior AI experience required. The position entails participating in a few in-person studio recording sessions, focusing on delivering authentic dialogue. This is a paid contract role aimed at enhancing AI's understanding of real human conversation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Record natural, conversational UK English speech in a professional studio environment
  • Participate in single-speaker sessions and dual-speaker dialogue recordings
  • Deliver realistic, human-sounding speech that feels unscripted and authentic
  • Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery across different scenarios
  • Utilize voice acting skills to help AI systems better understand real human conversation

Key Skills:

  • A professional voice actor or voice-over artist with hands-on recording experience
  • A native or near-native UK English speaker with a genuine, authentic accent
  • Comfortable performing natural conversational dialogue
  • Reliable, professional, and receptive to direction in a studio setting
  • Fluent in English at a working level for on-set communication
  • Nice to have: Acting or performance background, experience in broadcast or podcasting, familiarity with delivering spontaneous dialogue

Salary (Rate): £120.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Voice Actor — UK English (AI Speech Training)

About The Role

What if your voice could directly shape how AI understands and communicates with millions of people? We're looking for professional UK English voice actors and voice-over artists to record natural, human-sounding speech for leading AI research teams — helping train the next generation of AI speech systems to truly understand how real people talk. This is a paid contract role involving a small number of in-person studio recording sessions. No AI background needed — just a professional voice, a native UK English accent, and the ability to bring natural dialogue to life.

Organisation: Alignerr

Type: Contract

Sessions: 2–3 sessions of 4 hours each

Note: This project does not involve voice cloning

What You'll Do

  • Record natural, conversational UK English speech in a professional studio environment
  • Participate in single-speaker sessions and dual-speaker dialogue recordings
  • Deliver realistic, human-sounding speech that feels unscripted and authentic
  • Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery across different scenarios
  • Bring your voice acting skills to help AI systems better understand real human conversation

Who You Are

  • A professional voice actor or voice-over artist with hands-on recording experience
  • A native or near-native UK English speaker with a genuine, authentic accent
  • Currently based in the United Kingdom
  • Comfortable performing natural conversational dialogue — not just formal narration
  • Reliable, professional, and receptive to direction in a studio setting
  • Fluent in English at a working level for on-set communication

Nice to Have

  • Acting or performance background
  • Experience in broadcast, podcasting, or prior professional studio recording
  • Familiarity with delivering dialogue that sounds spontaneous and unscripted

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
  • Competitive hourly contract rate for professional studio sessions
  • A unique opportunity to put your voice at the heart of AI development
  • Meaningful work — your recordings directly improve how AI understands real human speech
  • Potential for additional sessions as new projects launch