Voice Talent - UK English
Posted 2 weeks ago by Alignerr
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Voice Actor / Voice-Over Artist involves participating in paid studio recording sessions to help AI research teams develop speech systems that accurately reflect authentic British speech. Candidates must be professional voice talents based in the UK, capable of delivering natural and conversational UK English. This contract position requires recording in a professional studio environment and following creative direction to produce genuine dialogue. The project does not involve voice cloning and emphasizes the importance of capturing the nuances of real speech.
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 dialogue that feels natural and unscripted.
- Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery across sessions.
- Utilize performance skills to make every line feel genuine and spontaneous.
Key Skills:
- Professional voice actor or voice-over artist with real recording experience.
- Native or near-native UK English speaker with a strong, authentic regional accent.
- Comfortable performing natural conversational speech, not just formal narration.
- Reliable, professional, and receptive to creative direction.
- At ease in a studio environment and confident working with a team.
- Nice to have: Acting or performance background, experience in podcast production, commercial VO, or audiobook narration.
- Prior studio session work in a professional recording environment.
- Familiarity with dialogue-based or conversational recording formats.
Salary (Rate): £160.00/hr
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Voice Actor / Voice-Over Artist — UK English (AI Speech Project)
About The Role
What if your voice could directly shape how AI understands and communicates with millions of people around the world? We're looking for professional UK English voice actors and voice-over artists to participate in paid studio recording sessions — helping leading AI research teams build speech systems that truly understand how real people talk. This is a contract role for experienced voice talent based in the United Kingdom. Your recordings will help AI hear the natural rhythms, textures, and nuances of authentic British speech — and your voice will be part of something genuinely significant. Important: This project does not involve voice cloning.
Organisation: Alignerr
Type: Contract
Sessions: 2–3 sessions of 4 hours each
Format: In-person professional recording studio (locally assigned within the UK)
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 dialogue — natural and unscripted in feel
- Follow light direction to vary tone, pacing, and delivery across sessions
- Bring your performance skills to make every line feel genuine and spontaneous
Who You Are
- A professional voice actor or voice-over artist with real recording experience
- Native or near-native UK English speaker with a strong, authentic regional accent
- Currently based in the United Kingdom
- Comfortable performing natural conversational speech, not just formal narration
- Reliable, professional, and receptive to creative direction
- At ease in a studio environment and confident working with a team
Nice to Have
- Acting or performance background — theatre, film, or broadcast
- Experience in podcast production, commercial VO, or audiobook narration
- Prior studio session work in a professional recording environment
- Familiarity with dialogue-based or conversational recording formats
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI speech projects alongside leading research labs
- Competitive session pay for a defined, manageable time commitment
- Be part of meaningful work that shapes how AI understands the human voice
- Collaborate with a professional, well-organised production team
- Potential for additional sessions and ongoing project involvement as the work expands