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Japanese Professional Voice Actor

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Mercor • Remote, Japan

Education

Not stated

Type

Hourly

Pay Rate

$40/hr

Listed

17d ago

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About this role

From the Mercor listing

Mercor is hiring Japanese Voice Actors for a short-term project. Participants will work directly with a leading AI lab to improve their AI model's ability to handle and produce audio data.

Professional experience in Voice Acting is greatly preferred but not required. We welcome people with speaking and audio experience through Music, Television, Podcasts, Twitch Streaming, Comedy, Youtube, Radio, or other related fields!

You must be born and raised in Japan.

You also need to be a proficient English speaker to ensure proper communication during the project.

Some details about the project logistics:

  • It will last roughly 1-2 weeks from your start date.

  • Participants will be paid $400 USD per finished hour (based on length of submitted audio).

  • You'll need to be able to commit between 2-10 hours/week for the duration of the project.

Requirements

  • Ability to talk in a “customer service” voice— neutral to upbeat tone with clear enunciation and consistent pacing

  • Attention to details on punctuation, commas, dashes. For this project, it is very important you are able to record transcripts exactly as written or edit them to reflect natural pacing.

  • Having a professional audio recording setup (i.e, a home studio with a professional grade mic, soundproofing, audio interface, pop filter, editing software for post production).

How long hiring takes

Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.

Within 2 weeks
~25%
Within 6 weeks
~60%
Within 3 months
~80%

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Eligible Languages

Fluent proficiency in English or Japanese

English Japanese

Why this role

This Japanese Professional Voice Actor role runs entirely remote at $40/hr, so your location stops being a factor in whether you can do Voice Acting work for an AI lab.

Talent pool

We're light on Voice Acting candidates

We've matched 5 people with a Voice Acting background against 98 Voice Acting listings we've tracked, so most go out without one. Set up a profile and we'll consider you for a role like this one.

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Common questions

Is Mercor for freelancers or full-time contractors?

Mercor places you with one client for a defined engagement, like 'Python Tutor for 3 months', rather than having you grab small tasks from a shared queue. Most roles function as steady contract work, not one-off gigs.

Does Mercor's application require an on-camera interview?

Yes, every applicant records a video interview with an AI interviewer that asks questions about your resume. Clients review that recording to judge communication skills before matching, so there's no way to apply without going on camera.

How is my creative work used in AI training?

As ground-truth data: for writers, that means creative generation samples; for voice actors, it often means training text-to-speech models. Check the specific contract details on rights usage for your voice or likeness before signing.

Do creative AI training roles allow creative freedom?

Some, within limits. You're hired for your talent, but most projects still require following strict style guides, like keeping a neutral tone or matching a technical-manual style. Consistency across the dataset matters more than personal expression here.

What does Voice Acting work look like for a Japanese Professional Voice Actor?

Tasks here are scoped to Voice Acting, not generic labeling. As a Japanese Professional Voice Actor, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Voice Acting) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Voice Acting background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.

What specific skills does this listing call for?

English and Japanese are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.

How much does this specific role pay?

This listing is posted at $40/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.

Do I need to be fluent in English or Japanese?

Yes. This role specifically requires English or Japanese proficiency, on top of the English most AI training work assumes by default. If English is not a language you're fluent in, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?

You'll be taken to Mercor's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.

Can I apply from outside Japan?

This specific role is open only to people based in Japan. If you are somewhere else, applying is unlikely to lead to an offer even if you pass the assessment, because the restriction is usually about where the work can legally be contracted rather than your skills. Read the full description for any tax-residency or right-to-work caveats before you apply.

How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?

Not immediately. Mercor is a talent marketplace, not a task queue, so applying puts you in a pool of candidates. You start working only once a specific client, like a major AI lab, selects your profile, and that matching process can take weeks.