Babel AudioVoice & audio
English Video Conversation Partner for AI Training
$50/hr
About this role, in Babel Audio's words
We're looking for individuals who can engage in authentic, natural, and emotionally rich five-minute video conversations with other participants. This should feel like meeting someone new and getting to know them better.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
- Participate in recorded five-minute video conversations with another participant
- Engage naturally by listening, reacting, and responding with genuine interest
- Maintain clear video and audio quality throughout each session
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📌 This job is intended for participants based in the United States or Canada.
About Babel Audio
Babel Audio partners with leading technology companies to collect high-quality voice data that trains the next generation of AI. We work with thousands of participants worldwide to capture authentic human conversation, so that AI can better understand and communicate with humanity.
About the Role
We're looking for individuals who can engage in authentic, natural, and emotionally rich five-minute video conversations with other participants. This should feel like meeting someone new and getting to know them better.
Examples on how the conversation may flow: - "What's something that you've been excited about lately?" - "Tell me about a place you'd love to visit?" - "What are some hobbies you've picked up recently?"
This is a fully remote, freelance position that offers complete flexibility in when and how much you work. We are looking for participants based in the United States or Canada.
About You - You must be at least 18 years old - Speak with a General American accent (the non-regional accent typical of U.S. national broadcast media). Applicants of any nationality or first-language background are welcome; we're selecting on how you sound in the recording, not where you're from - Comfortable speaking confidently on camera and engaging with new people - Able to maintain good lighting, stable framing, and clear audio throughout recordings - Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow project guidelines carefully
Compensation - $50 per recorded hour - Additional performance-based incentives may be available
Responsibilities - Participate in recorded five-minute video conversations with another participant - Engage naturally by listening, reacting, and responding with genuine interest - Maintain clear video and audio quality throughout each session
Technical Requirements - Camera capable of recording at 720p or higher with a minimum of 30 FPS - Laptop or desktop computer (tablets and phones not supported) - External or USB microphone preferred for clear, natural audio - Good lighting and a distraction-free background - Stable internet connection capable of supporting smooth video calls
Additional Information
Rates are determined by the number of recorded hours and apply specifically to this project within the United States. If your application is accepted for a different Babel Audio project, the compensation rate may vary.
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Working with Babel AudioPay, getting started and work, from Babel Audio's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Paid weekly: a week's work is paid the following Tuesday through Dots, to PayPal, Venmo or a bank, with no minimum and no fees. babel.audio/trust
- Before your first paid task
- About 10 minutes: an account, a few questions and a short voice sample that the team reviews. babel.audio/trust, babel.audio
- How much work
- Self-scheduled, with no shifts or minimum hours, subject to project availability. babel.audio, babel.audio/trust
- Contract
- Freelance. The terms are with David AI Labs, Inc., which operates as Babel Audio, and say users are not employees. babel.audio/jobs/french_conversation_partner, babel.audio/terms-of-use
Read on the pages linked above on 23 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
How 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 Babel Audio's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Voice & audio
Across 389 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 11 platforms, the middle half pays $20 to $50 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $30. This role's top rate, $50, is in the top quarter. Of the 92 distinct rates we count, 68 are lower and 19 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | 156 | $20 to $280 · median $50 |
| Meridial (Invisible) | 51 | $20 to $65 · median $31 |
| AfterQuery | 49 | $30 to $135 · median $55 |
| micro1 | 39 | $12 to $70 · median $28 |
| Lionbridge | 39 | $10 to $45 · median $22 |
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This listing's history
- First seen here on 5 Sep 2026, and still on Babel Audio's list when we last read it on 25 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Babel Audio
- First seen by AIPayList
- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- english_video_conversation_partners
Pay as the source states it: “$50 per recorded hour. Additional performance-based incentives may be available”.
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