Gardenia Speech Collection - United States

DataForce by TransPerfect • Hartford, CT

10h • $25 - $25 • Remote

About The Position

The purpose of this project is to collect recordings of native English speech to improve voice assistant technologies. Participants will record short wake-up phrases and scripted utterances typically used when interacting with a voice assistant, following the guidelines provided. This is a fully remote project where participants can join from anywhere within the United States. The project is estimated to take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Requirements

• Native English speaker (United States).
• 18 years or older.
• Born and live in the United States.
• Able to use a mobile phone for this project.
• Able to use a wired headset or the device microphone for recording phrases.
• Access to a quiet indoor environment to do the recordings.
• Pass initial accent screening.

Nice To Haves

• Participants from specific demographic groups are sought to help develop bias-free technology.
• Older family members are welcome to join the project.
• Minors are also sought for this project, with up to three children able to be registered per form.

Responsibilities

• Record short wake-up phrases.
• Record scripted utterances typically used when interacting with a voice assistant.
• Follow provided guidelines for recordings.
• Upload a short sample voice recording for accent assessment.

Benefits

• $25 USD for fully completed and accepted assets.
• Payment methods include PayPal, Gift Card, and Check.
• Feedback provided by the Quality Assurance team after the Quality Check process.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed