Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (South Africa)
Welo Data · South Africa · Voice / audio
Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (South Africa) is an open role at Welo Data, located in South Africa, with pay listed as $20/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- $20/hrStated by Welo Data
- Location
- South Africa
- Work type
- Voice / audio
- Field
- Voice / Speech
- Listed
- Since Sep 25, last confirmed Oct 25
How the pay compares
Higher than 15% of the 46 distinct hourly rates advertised for Voice / Speech roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Welo Data’s listing
“About the Project Project Hydrus is a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. We're looking for native-level speakers who can deliver natural, everyday-sounding speech — recordings that hold up whether you're reading a script or speaking spontaneously.”
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About the Project Project Hydrus is a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. We're looking for native-level speakers who can deliver natural, everyday-sounding speech — recordings that hold up whether you're reading a script or speaking spontaneously. Please note: the recordings you produce may be used to create synthesized, AI-generated voices for conversational AI products. Full details on how your data is collected, used, shared, and retained are set out in a Consent Form, which you'll review and sign before any paid session recording begins. What You'll Do If Selected: - Two supervised sessions of approximately 4 hours each, guided in real time by a Session Director on a separate recording platform. - Record scripted material in a natural, conversational tone — faithfully, without a polished, performed, or “announcer” delivery. - Record unscripted, spontaneous speech on a given topic, matching the same warmth and pace as your scripted takes. - Set up and manage your own recording space and equipment for session recording. - Deliver all recordings entirely in the required language (with specific dialect), without code-switching into other languages or dialects. What We're Looking For Required - Experience as a voice actor, actor, or theater performer, or a comparable performance background. - Native or native-equivalent fluency in the required language (with specific dialect). - Access to a quiet recording space, free of echo and background noise (acoustically treated for session recording, if selected). - Owns or will acquire a dedicated, professional-grade microphone for the audition (e.g. RODE NT-USB Mini, Blue Yeti), upgrading to a qualifying USB condenser or XLR mic + audio interface for session recording if selected. Built-in laptop mics, AirPods, earbuds, and headsets are not accepted at any stage. - Owns closed-back monitoring headphones (required for session recording if selected). Comfortable both self-directing for the audition and
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (South Africa) role at Welo Data?
Applications go through Welo Data's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Welo Data's access model is "Open / self-serve" (Join community). This listing was first seen here on September 25, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (South Africa) role at Welo Data remote?
This role is listed for: South Africa.
What does the Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (South Africa) role at Welo Data pay?
Welo Data lists this role's pay as $20/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is Hydrus - Voice Contributor - English (South Africa)?
Voice / audio. Multilingual evaluation, AI safety, search relevance and annotation
Is Welo Data a legitimate AI-training platform?
Welocalize AI-data community - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against welodata.ai rather than taken on Welo Data's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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