Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (USA)

$50–150/hrrate as listed

Record clean, expressive American English voice samples that will train and evaluate a research lab's text-to-speech system, including a customer-experience AI agent built on a clone of your voice. Work is remote from your own booth or treated room, roughly 5–10 hours per week, at an observed rate of $50/hr.

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The work

You record scripted material — conversational turns, narration, instructional copy, and support-style dialogue — following a detailed spec covering microphone distance, room noise floor, file format, and naming. Sessions typically ask for multiple takes of the same line with controlled variation: shift the emotion, move the emphasis, change the pacing, hold the accent steady. Consistency across days matters more than any single brilliant read, because the model learns your voice as a stable target and drifts in timbre or energy show up as artifacts in synthesis.

The clone clause is the part to read twice. The client intends to build a CX AI agent on your voice, meaning a synthetic version of you will speak lines you never recorded. Mercor states this up front so applicants can decline early; if the idea of your voice answering support calls indefinitely gives you pause, this is not the right quest.

What the screen looks for

Verifiable voice work history — dubbing, narration, podcasting, broadcast, IVR, audiobooks. Named projects and client types carry more weight than adjectives.
A real signal chain. Expect questions about your microphone, interface, treatment, and typical noise floor. "Quiet room" is not an answer; dBFS figures and gear names are.
Native American English. Regional accent is fine; the requirement is native and US-based.
Range under instruction. Can you deliver the same line calm, then energetic, then corporate-neutral, without the accent slipping?
Informed consent on cloning. Screens usually confirm you understand and accept it.

Logistics

Fully remote and asynchronous — you receive script batches and deliver files on a turnaround window rather than joining live sessions. Budget 5–10 hours weekly across the project, including retakes when audio QC flags a file. $50/hr is the observed band for this listing, not a guarantee; rates and hour counts move with project phase and batch volume. Self-editing to spec (trimming, level normalization) is often expected, so familiarity with Audition, Reaper, or Audacity saves you time.

What they look for

Native American English speaker currently residing in the United States
Professional voice acting, narration, dubbing, or broadcast experience
Home studio with quality condenser or dynamic mic, interface, pop filter, and treated low-noise space
Consistent control of tone, pacing, diction, and emotional range across sessions
Willingness to have your voice cloned for a commercial CX AI agent
Working knowledge of an audio editor (Audition, Reaper, Audacity) for self-editing to spec

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

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Are you a native speaker of American English currently living in the United States?
Native American English speaker, USA-based · required
Do you have demonstrated professional experience in voice acting, narration, podcasting, dubbing, or broadcasting (paid or unpaid with verifiable output)?
Voice acting or broadcast experience · required
Do you have access to a professional or near-professional recording setup, including a quality microphone, quiet recording environment, and pop filter?
Professional recording setup · required
Can you commit to 5–10 hours per week for the duration of this project?
Availability commitment · required
Are you willing to have your voice cloned and used for the client's AI customer service agent?
Voice cloning consent · required
Are you familiar with audio editing tools such as Audacity, Adobe Audition, or similar software?
Audio editing familiarity (preferred) · preferred

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 11 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 work background versus amateur recordings, and if their experience aligns with the precision and consistency this TTS training role demands.
A strong answer: A strong answer names specific project types (audiobooks, commercials, podcasts, broadcast journalism, IVR), years of experience, and demonstrates they understand the difference between casual voice work and the controlled, repetitive recording required here.
Where people lose it: Candidates confess they have 'done some voiceover work' but cannot name concrete projects, timelines, or clients—a red flag that experience is inflated or limited to hobbyist content.