Job Description

Job Summary

You will evaluate spoken audio for sound quality, emotion, intent, and naturalness in a confidential speech quality project, helping develop guidelines to label and score speech samples accurately.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and score speech recordings for audio fidelity, emotional nuance, speaker intent, naturalness, and adherence to task instructions to ensure high-quality assessments.
Create and update clear guidelines and examples to enable consistent labeling and scoring of speech samples by reviewers.
Review annotated datasets to identify recurring quality issues and provide actionable feedback to internal teams and external partners for continuous improvement.
Label speech samples directly, respond to prompts, and assess the quality of generated outputs when required to maintain dataset accuracy.
Compare pairs of recordings to refine evaluation criteria and quality standards, enhancing the reliability of speech assessments.
Record your own voice for assigned tasks when necessary to support project requirements.

Required competencies and certifications

Professional fluency in at least one of Mandarin, Malay, or Tamil to evaluate, label, and score speech recordings accurately in the relevant language.
Practical experience in speech, voice, or audio disciplines such as speech therapy, voice acting, broadcasting, audio engineering, mastering, or music production to apply expert listening skills.
Ability to distinguish subtle differences in audio fidelity, including between 24 kHz and 48 kHz samples, and differentiate scripted versus spontaneous delivery, emotional tone, and speaker intent.
Access to and familiarity with high-quality listening equipment, such as studio monitors, to perform precise audio evaluations.
Strong analytical and communication skills to explain scoring decisions clearly and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
Comfort with recording your own voice and availability to start immediately to meet project timelines.

Preferred competencies and qualifications