Portuguese (Brazil) Recording Director

Project Details:

• Job Title: Hydrus - Session Director - Portuguese (Brazil) - V2
• Project Overview: scripted and conversational audio data collection
• Purpose: help build natural everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products voices that sound like real people talking not scripted performances.
• Estimated time:Approximately 8hours calibration plus supervision across two recording sessions of 4 hours each per participant
• Work Type: Freelance Remote
• Language: Portuguese (Brazil)
• Pay Rate: US$50 per hour

What Youll Do

• 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 pacing to meet recording targets without sacrificing performance quality and maintain organized notes on adjustments and retakes.
• Create a supportive low-pressure environment for performers including those with limited prior voice experience.

What Were Looking For

Required

• Native fluency in the required language (with specific dialect) with a strong ear for natural colloquial phrasing.
• Experience directing coaching or producing voice or audio talent (e.g. voice direction casting direction audio/podcast production dubbing/ADR or theater direction).
• Demonstrated ability to give clear specific actionable performance direction.
• Strong working knowledge of basic recording/mic technique (proximity plosives room noise levels).
• Comfortable improvising and adjusting scripted material on the spot.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build rapport quickly with performers of varying experience levels.

Preferred (nice to have not required)

• Background in improv theater direction or acting coaching.
• Experience directing non-professional or first-time voice talent specifically.
• Familiarity with DAWs or recording software (e.g. Pro Tools Adobe Audition Reaper) for spot-checking audio quality.