Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (Canadian French)

$50/hrrate as listed

Record scripted and conversational Canadian French voice samples that will be used to train and clone a voice for a client's internal customer-experience AI agent. Requires native Canadian French fluency with neutral international French delivery, a near-professional home recording setup, and explicit comfort with voice cloning.

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What the work involves

You record voice samples from supplied scripts — conversational exchanges, narration, instructional copy, and short customer-service turns — and deliver clean audio files that meet the project's technical spec. Sessions are self-directed: you receive a script batch and recording guidelines, record in your own space, check your takes for noise and clipping, and submit within the stated turnaround. Expect requests for multiple takes of the same line with variation in emotion, emphasis, and pacing, and expect to be held to consistency across weeks — the same voice, the same mic distance, the same room tone, session after session.

The critical detail is in the title: your voice may be cloned. The client is building an internal CX AI agent, and the recordings feed a text-to-speech model that will speak in your voice. Mercor states the recordings will not be sold, licensed, or reused outside this use case. If cloning is not something you're comfortable with, this is not the right quest.

What the platform screens for

Verifiable voice work history — dubbing, narration, podcasting, broadcast, IVR, or prior TTS/AI dataset recording. Named projects and samples carry more weight than general claims.
Accent control — native Canadian French, plus the ability to deliver neutral international French on demand. Expect to demonstrate both, and to be asked to switch between them.
Recording setup — mic model, interface, treated space or quiet room, pop filter. Screens often ask for a raw unprocessed sample so noise floor can be assessed.
Direction-following — whether you can hit a specific emotional read on request without drifting from the script.
Explicit consent to voice cloning, and Canada-based residency.

Logistics

Fully remote, asynchronous, from your own recording space in Canada. The listing calls for 5–10 hours per week over the project duration, which includes recording, retakes, and file prep — not just mic time. The observed rate on this listing is $50/hr; Mercor rates vary by project and are not guaranteed. Familiarity with Audacity, Audition, or Reaper is preferred, mainly so you can self-QC and format files correctly rather than do creative editing.

What they look for

Native Canadian French fluency, currently based in Canada
Neutral international French delivery without strong regional accent
Professional voice acting, dubbing, narration, or broadcast experience
Near-professional home recording setup (quality mic, quiet space, pop filter)
Consistent tone, diction, and emotional range across long sessions
Comfort with audio editing tools (Audacity, Audition, Reaper) for self-QC

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

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Are you a native speaker of Canadian French and currently living in Canada?
Native Canadian French speaker, Canada-based · required
Can you deliver clear, neutral French speech without a strong regional accent (international/standard French)?
International French delivery capability · required
Do you have professional or semi-professional experience in voice acting, dubbing, narration, podcasting, or broadcasting?
Voice acting or narration experience · required
Do you have access to a quality microphone, pop filter, and a quiet recording environment suitable for voice work?
Professional or near-professional recording setup · required
Are you comfortable with your voice being cloned and used solely for the client's internal CX AI Agent?
Voice cloning consent · required
Can you commit to 5–10 hours per week of recording sessions over the project duration?
Availability: 5–10 hours per week · required

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 19 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 has genuine professional voice experience (not just hobbyist recording) and whether their past work involved sustained vocal control, script adherence, and client feedback.
A strong answer: Names specific projects (commercials, podcasts, dubbing, broadcast, audiobooks) with dates and the types of vocal demands they required; explains how long they've worked in the field and ideally mentions feedback on consistency or emotional range.
Where people lose it: Vague history ('I've done some voice work') without naming actual projects or clients, or conflating one-off TikTok/YouTube recordings with professional voice acting experience.