English Audio Recording Expert (AUS)

$10–30/hrrate as listed

Record scripted and spontaneous English speech in an Australian accent for use as AI training and evaluation data. Work is remote, task-based, and paid per completed recording set, with observed rates in the $10–30/hour range depending on task type and audio requirements.

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What the work involves

You record your own voice reading prompts, scripts, or conversational cues in Australian English, then submit the audio through micro1's task interface. Batches vary: some ask for clean read-aloud passages, others for unscripted responses to a topic, spontaneous conversation with a second speaker, or speech captured at different distances and volumes. Most contributors work in short sittings — a batch of 20 to 60 utterances typically takes 30 to 90 minutes, including re-records for clipping, background noise, or misread words.

Quality control is strict and it is where most of the work actually lives. Submissions are checked for noise floor, mouth clicks, plosives, inconsistent levels, room echo, and whether the delivery matches the brief (natural conversational tone vs. flat read). Expect to re-record. Contributors who set up a consistent recording position and check waveforms before submitting spend far less time on rejections.

What the platform screens for

Verifiable Australian English speech — accent authenticity is the point of the role, and screening includes a live or recorded voice sample.
A usable recording environment — a quiet room, a decent USB or headset microphone, and the ability to eliminate fans, traffic, and household noise.
Basic audio literacy — you can open a recording in Audacity or similar, spot clipping, trim silence, and export to the requested format and sample rate.
Instruction-following under repetition — briefs are specific and dull; the screen is partly a test of whether you will actually read them.

Logistics

Fully remote, fully asynchronous, no fixed hours. Batches are released irregularly and often have short claim windows, so contributors who check the queue daily get more volume. There is no guaranteed minimum; income depends entirely on available batches and how many you pass on first submission. Payment is per accepted task, and the $10–30/hour figure is an observed effective rate across contributors, not a promised wage.

What they look for

audio recording
audio editing software
voice-over
audio engineering
multilingual communication
verbal communication
written communication
attention to detail
audio quality control
organization
self-motivation
project management
collaboration
script delivery
language proficiency

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

Drawn from what this listing actually requires. Answered in your browser — nothing is sent to us, and we do not store your answers.

Are you a native or fluent Australian English speaker whose everyday speech reflects an Australian accent?
Australian English accent · required
Do you have access to a quiet room where you can record speech without significant background noise from traffic, appliances, or household activity?
Quiet recording space · required
Do you own a USB microphone, USB headset, or equivalent device (not a laptop built-in mic) and can you use it to record audio files?
USB or headset microphone · required
Can you open and edit an audio file in Audacity, Adobe Audition, or similar software, and export it to a specified format and sample rate?
Audio editing software · required
Are you available to check the task queue regularly (at least several times per week) and able to work on batches without guaranteed minimum hours or predictable weekly income?
Irregular work availability · preferred

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Whether the candidate understands the technical fundamentals of noise floor, clipping, and waveform inspection—and whether they'll actually do preventive work or just submit and hope.
A strong answer: A strong answer names specific sources of noise to eliminate (fans, traffic, room reflections), describes opening the recorded file in a DAW to visually inspect the waveform for clipping and mouth clicks, and explains checking levels are consistent across utterances before export. It should convey a methodical approach, not guesswork.
Where people lose it: Candidates who say they'll 'just record' or 'check it sounds okay to my ear' reveal they don't understand that the platform's QC is mechanical and unforgiving. Audio that sounds fine to a speaker often clips or carries room tone that software will flag.