About the role

French voice actor recording neutral, expressive samples for Mercor’s AI research partner. Supporting TTS training and an internal CX AI Agent through voice cloning.

Responsibilities

Record high-quality voice samples across conversational, narrative, instructional, and other scripts
Deliver clear, natural, and expressive speech with control over tone, pacing, and pronunciation
Maintain consistency in voice, accent, and delivery across recording sessions
Follow detailed recording guidelines for environment, microphone setup, and file formatting
Perform multiple takes with variation in emotion, emphasis, and style
Contribute voice recordings to training and evaluation of text-to-speech systems
Provide recordings exclusively for the client's internal CX AI Agent
Work on projects focused on training and enhancing AI systems

Native or native-level French speaker
Standard, neutral, accent-free French delivery with no strong regional accent or foreign-language influence
Clear, natural, and expressive voice
Access to a professional or near-professional recording setup, including quality microphone, quiet environment, and pop filter
Strong command of intonation, diction, and emotional range
Ability to follow scripts precisely while maintaining natural delivery
Availability for a single approximately 4-hour recording session, with possible additional session
Must be comfortable with voice cloning for the client's CX AI Agent
Independent contractor status
Experience with TTS, audiobooks, IVR systems, or AI voice datasets is preferred
Familiarity with Audacity, Adobe Audition, or Reaper is preferred
Ability to deliver conversational, corporate, energetic, and calm vocal styles is preferred
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported