About the job

We are looking for AI Conversation Recording Contributors to join a Lingala speech data collection project and help support the evaluation and development of the next generation of AI technologies.

Location: Work from home

Work Schedule: Flexible, task-based work (approximately 2–4 hours daily)

Project Duration: TBC

Start Date: Immediately

Rate: 8 USD/hour

How Your Recordings Will Be Used

The collected recordings, annotations, and related metadata will be used to evaluate the spontaneous speech capabilities of speech-enabled AI models. The compiled data may be reviewed for quality and incorporated into datasets used for research, development, testing, and improvement of AI systems.

What You’ll Do

• Record or collect natural, spontaneous speech in accordance with the project guidelines
• Participate in or capture speech from approved real-life situations, such as workplace conversations or casual one-on-one discussions
• Complete individual or two-person conversational speech tasks, or participate in voice or voice-text interactions with an AI or machine-based system
• Annotate collected speech data according to the instructions provided
• Provide the required information and metadata related to each recording

What We’re Looking For

• Native-level fluency in Lingala
• Authentic pronunciation and strong familiarity with the target language through everyday use
• Advanced level of English to understand written instructions
• Contributors must not imitate dialects or accents that are not their own
• Experience with speech recording or data annotation projects is an advantage, but not required
• Strong attention to detail when providing annotations and recording metadata.
• Ability to follow detailed project and recording instructions.

Technical Requirements

• Quiet room or recording space with minimal background noise
• Computer microphone or headset with microphone
• Reliable internet connection
• Ability to access and use an online recording platform

What We Offer

• Flexible, remote work
• Timely and reliable payments
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI technology
• Access to future language and AI-related projects
• A flexible engagement ideal for gaining experience with AI data collection projects

• Record or collect natural, spontaneous speech in accordance with the project guidelines
• Participate in or capture speech from approved real-life situations, such as workplace conversations or casual one-on-one discussions
• Complete individual or two-person conversational speech tasks, or participate in voice or voice-text interactions with an AI or machine-based system
• Annotate collected speech data according to the instructions provided
• Provide the required information and metadata related to each recording

• Native-level fluency in Lingala
• Authentic pronunciation
• Strong familiarity with the target language through everyday use
• Advanced level of English
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed project and recording instructions

• BA/BSc/HND