$25/hr · Mercor · Hourly
Record high-quality Castilian Spanish audio from transcripts using professional studio equipment and technique.
What you would do
- Record provided transcripts in Castilian Spanish with calm, neutral-to-friendly customer service tone
- Use punctuation, line breaks, and sentence rhythm to guide your pacing and emphasis choices
- Execute multiple clean takes and select the best version for post-production
- Edit audio to remove background noise, excessive breath sounds, and dead space using standard software
- Deliver final WAV files at specified sample rates, mono channel, properly normalized and trimmed
Who they want
- Native Castilian Spanish speaker born and raised in Spain
- Fluent business-level English for communication and understanding instructions
- Experience speaking publicly or performing: voice acting, theater, podcasting, YouTube, radio, or similar media background preferred but not required
- Professional audio setup: quality microphone, soundproof or treated room, audio interface, pop filter, and recording/editing software
- Reliable availability to commit 2-10 hours weekly with rolling project start
Main skills
What the interview asks about
1.Castilian Spanish authenticity
Regional accent variations matter; the system must be trained on genuine Castilian characteristics to perform correctly in that dialect.
For example: “You're recording a sentence with the letters 'z' and 'c'. In Castilian these have a distinct pronunciation that differs from Mexican Spanish. Show me how you'd deliver this sentence, and explain the regional feature you're representing.”
2.Tone management across variety
Scripts range from technical content to conversational prompts; you must hold a consistent professional voice without monotone flatness.
For example: “You have three scripts: one technical, one casual conversation, one with implied urgency. How do you adjust your delivery across these without sounding robotic or adding emotion that wasn't requested?”
3.Punctuation interpretation
Commas, dashes, and periods guide pacing; misinterpreting them sounds unnatural and confuses listeners.
For example: “A sentence reads: 'The system runs efficiently, but - as noted - requires maintenance.' How does that dash change your delivery compared to a straight comma? How would you read this to sound natural?”
4.Technical specifications and submission
Audio that doesn't meet technical specs can't be used, wasting time and money even if the voice quality is excellent.
For example: “You've finished a beautiful take. You need to deliver it as a mono WAV file at 44.1 kHz with under 1 second of silence at start and end. Walk me through your post-production steps to meet these requirements.”
A task you may get
You'll record 2-3 sample transcripts ranging from technical to conversational, then submit in the required format. Reviewers will assess tone consistency, punctuation interpretation, audio quality, and compliance with specs.
How to prepare
- Practice reading Spanish text aloud focusing on Castilian pronunciation, especially 'theta' sounds (z, c before e/i)
- Record yourself reading varied scripts in a quiet space and listen critically for pacing, emotional flatness, and breath management
- Set up and test your audio recording chain: microphone placement, gain levels, room treatment, and editing software workflow
- Review the exact technical specifications (44.1 kHz mono WAV, silence trimming, loudness levels) and practice delivering compliant files
The facts
- Pay
- $25/hr
- Hours
- Hourly
- Where
- Remote
- Project name
- Comet
- Posted
- 9/16/2026
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