Hydrus – Session Director – English (US)
Welocalize is hiring a Session Director for Project Hydrus, a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. The recordings produced help build natural, everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products — voices that sound like real people talking, not scripted performances.
About the Role
As Session Director, you’ll lead live recording sessions with Voice Contributors, guiding them through scripted scenarios to produce natural, conversational-quality audio. This hands-on role blends creative direction, coaching, and technical audio judgment — making scripted material sound authentic and unscripted, rather than recited, while keeping sessions moving at a natural pace.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios, coaching for natural, conversational delivery rather than verbatim recitation
- Build quick scene context for performers (who, where, why) and improvise to fill narrative or dialogue gaps live, keeping sessions flowing naturally
- Adapt scripted wording for natural phrasing and regional/dialect authenticity as needed
- Monitor and correct technical audio quality in real time: mic technique, pacing, clarity, and background noise
- Manage session pace and timing to maintain natural conversational flow while meeting project objectives
- Provide constructive feedback to voice performers and guide them toward authentic, natural delivery
About Project Hydrus
Project Hydrus focuses on creating high-quality audio data that sounds like genuine human conversation. Your role is critical in ensuring voice performers deliver authentic, natural-sounding performances that will be used to train conversational AI systems.