micro1Voice & audio
Voice Actor/Coaches
up to $70/hr
About this role, in micro1's words
micro1 is engaging Voice Actor/Coaches to participate in a high-impact project supporting advanced AI voice and speech technology. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
What you'll do
Scope of Work
- Analyze short speech recordings and produce precise, structured written assessments using professional voice terminology.
- Identify and describe vocal characteristics such as age, gender, accent or dialect (when confident), vocal quality, resonance, phonation type, pitch, intonation, breath support, rhythm, and tempo.
- Evaluate emotional tone, energy, articulation clarity, and overall delivery style, noting nuances between scripted, spontaneous, or conversational samples.
- Assess audio production aspects, including room sound, device type (microphone, headset, phone), and recording environment quality (studio or home).
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- Deliver observations in clear, detailed written reports, using consistent technical language to facilitate AI model training and evaluation.
- Collaborate asynchronously via digital platforms, providing objective, high-quality input to enhance voice and speech systems.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy throughout all analyses and documentation.
Candidate background
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional background in voice acting, voice coaching, dialect coaching, vocal pedagogy, or similar fields.
- Strong understanding of speech analysis, prosody, intonation, phonetics, accent and dialect variation, and vocal quality assessment.
- Experience with audio or sound engineering, especially in evaluating recording quality and acoustic environments.
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- Familiarity with technical vocal concepts such as resonance, placement, and breath control.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Fluency in English (B2 or higher); native proficiency in any language is welcome.
- Reliable internet connection and high-quality headphones to ensure accurate audio assessment.
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in micro1's words
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Role Title: Voice Actor/Coaches
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Voice Actor/Coaches to participate in a high-impact project supporting advanced AI voice and speech technology. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
• Analyze short speech recordings and produce precise, structured written assessments using professional voice terminology.
• Identify and describe vocal characteristics such as age, gender, accent or dialect (when confident), vocal quality, resonance, phonation type, pitch, intonation, breath support, rhythm, and tempo.
• Evaluate emotional tone, energy, articulation clarity, and overall delivery style, noting nuances between scripted, spontaneous, or conversational samples.
• Assess audio production aspects, including room sound, device type (microphone, headset, phone), and recording environment quality (studio or home).
• Deliver observations in clear, detailed written reports, using consistent technical language to facilitate AI model training and evaluation.
• Collaborate asynchronously via digital platforms, providing objective, high-quality input to enhance voice and speech systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy throughout all analyses and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional background in voice acting, voice coaching, dialect coaching, vocal pedagogy, or similar fields.
• Strong understanding of speech analysis, prosody, intonation, phonetics, accent and dialect variation, and vocal quality assessment.
• Experience with audio or sound engineering, especially in evaluating recording quality and acoustic environments.
• Familiarity with technical vocal concepts such as resonance, placement, and breath control.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Fluency in English (B2 or higher); native proficiency in any language is welcome.
• Reliable internet connection and high-quality headphones to ensure accurate audio assessment.
Why join: This is an opportunity to contribute your specialized knowledge to a pioneering AI initiative, rewarding true voice expertise. You'll influence cutting-edge technology while enjoying flexible, remote participation and engaging, meaningful work that values accuracy, nuance, and a passion for the art and science of voice.
Working with micro1Pay, getting started and work, from micro1's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Paid in US dollars twice a month through Deel, usually landing around the 5th and the 20th. Nothing is paid until Deel's identity check is done. library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/payroll-policy
- Before your first paid task
- An AI interview with micro1's recruiter Zara, then your profile, ID verification, a KarmaCheck background check and the Deel contract. Some pipelines add a quiz or test task. micro1.ai/experts, micro1.ai/ai-interview-guide, library.micro1.ai/getting-started/next-steps-after-certif..., library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/what-to-expect
- How much work
- Certification makes you eligible but does not guarantee placement. micro1's FAQ puts the usual commitment at about 15 to 20 hours a week, depending on the client. micro1.ai/experts, library.micro1.ai/working/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, with the contract issued through Deel. library.micro1.ai/policies/understanding-your-expert-agre..., library.micro1.ai/working/deel
Read on the pages linked above on 23 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
Alex's experience on micro1A personal account, not a promise about your project
Alexruns this site and has worked on micro1 himself. Written 31 Aug 2026.
- Every interview I took used an AI interviewer, and some included a timed business exercise of around 25 minutes.
- On later applications, interview reuse on micro1 was often partial, and I still answered questions about one to three additional skills.
- I entered a requested rate for the job. One listing showed about $180 an hour. I requested about $160 and received the rate I entered. Those amounts are approximate, and this describes my application, not proof that a lower request caused acceptance.
- Onboarding and setup came to about 2 hours, with clear materials. Of the three platforms I worked on, it was the easiest transition into work. That is an estimate from my projects, not a platform average.
- On my micro1 project, Hubstaff showed time and mouse or keyboard activity, not screenshots, app names or website history. That describes what I saw, not every possible setup.
- I was paid for hours logged, once every 14 days, and I have not experienced late or incorrect payments. That was my arrangement.
One person's applications, not a promise about yours.
What happens after you apply, first-handHow does the pay compare?Across Voice & audio roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from micro1's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Voice & audio
Across 367 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 11 platforms, the middle half pays $19 to $50 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $30. This role's top rate, $70, is in the top quarter. Of the 91 distinct rates we count, 78 are lower and 12 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | 138 | $20 to $280 · median $50 |
| Meridial (Invisible) | 51 | $20 to $65 · median $31 |
| AfterQuery | 49 | $30 to $135 · median $55 |
| micro1 (this platform) | 40 | $12 to $100 · median $30 |
| Lionbridge | 39 | $10 to $45 · median $22 |
Sources and listing historyWhere this information comes from
This listing's history
- First seen here on 5 Oct 2026, and still on micro1's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by micro1
- First seen by AIPayList
- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 941cd9a0-94f3-442e-a24a-24d37ca1aa43
Pay as the source states it: “micro1 job record, ideal_hourly_rate: $30–$70/hr”.
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