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Pay

Above typicalTops out at $50/hr. The typical top rate across 238 priced audio listings is $40/hr.

Getting in

Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.

Steady work

Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.

Payout record

Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).

Freshness

Older postPosted 4mo ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Named countries onlyOpen in Peru.

The job description

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to build next-generation text-to-speech (TTS) systems capable of producing natural, expressive, and human-like voices. We are seeking Peru-based female voice actors with native Peruvian Spanish accents to contribute high-quality voice recordings for training and evaluating cutting-edge speech models. This role is open to professional voice actors as well as people with customer-support, call-center, or other customer-experience (CX) backgrounds — and to newcomers with a naturally clear, expressive voice and a good recording setup. Prior voice-acting experience is a plus but not required.

This is an ongoing opening — we onboard new voices on a rolling basis, so applications are always welcome. The engagement itself is a single recording session of approximately 4 hours. A second session of similar length may follow depending on the client's needs, though this isn't guaranteed.

Your voice recordings will be used exclusively for the client's internal CX AI Agent. They will not be sold, licensed, or reused for any other product, dataset, or purpose.

Key Responsibilities

Record high-quality voice samples across diverse scripts (conversational, narrative, instructional, etc.)
Deliver clear, natural, and expressive speech with strong control over tone, pacing, and pronunciation
Maintain consistency in voice, accent, and delivery across recording sessions
Follow detailed recording guidelines (environment, microphone setup, file formatting)
Perform multiple takes with variation in emotion, emphasis, and style when required

Requirements

Native Peruvian female Spanish speaker currently based in Peru
A clear, natural, and expressive voice (prior voice acting, narration, broadcast, or customer-support/CX experience is a plus, not required)
Access to a professional or near-professional recording setup (quality microphone, quiet environment, pop filter, etc.)
Strong command of intonation, diction, and emotional range
Ability to follow scripts precisely while maintaining natural delivery
Availability for a single ~4-hour recording session, with the possibility of a further session of similar length later on
\[IMP\]: Your voice may be cloned for the client's CX AI Agent so please only apply if you are okay with voice cloning. Your recordings will not be sold or reused outside of this specific use case.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in customer support, contact centers, or other customer-experience (CX) roles (this voice will power the client's CX AI agent)
Experience recording for TTS, audiobooks, IVR systems, or AI voice datasets
Familiarity with audio editing tools (e.g., Audacity, Adobe Audition, Reaper)
Ability to deliver multiple vocal styles (e.g., conversational, corporate, energetic, calm)

How do you apply to Mercor?

Apply on Mercor

The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.

Get through screening

What Mercor asks for after you apply:

Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
Accept the offer and sign the contract

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Mercor also needs

Resume showing real experience in your field
Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
Government ID

Red flags

Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning

What is Mercor like to work for?

Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.

Advertised pay	$20–200/hr
Getting in	Some screening
Application takes	~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview
How you get paid	Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries)
Payout record	Pays on time
Countries	Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only.

Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.