Urdu Speech & Audio AI Specialist
telus • Remote, India
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$5–$15/hr
Listed
6d ago
About this role
From the telus listing
About the Role As a Urdu Speech & Audio AI Specialist in our Global AI Community, you evaluate and validate speech AI systems—ensuring machine-generated voices sound natural, speech recognition captures intent accurately, and voice AI models learn from high-quality datasets. Your work directly impacts millions of users' voice-based AI experiences. What You'll Do Audio Evaluation & Quality Assessment Evaluate AI-generated speech (TTS) for naturalness, pronunciation, rhythm, tone, and emotion Identify transcription errors, pronunciation issues, and linguistic nuances in speech recognition (ASR) outputs Conduct audio quality checks (loudness, noise, clipping, distortion, compliance) Analyze audio using waveform and spectrogram tools to identify quality issues Provide structured feedback for model improvement Audio Editing & Technical Proficiency Perform professional audio editing (segmentation, trimming, noise reduction, enhancement) Apply audio restoration techniques to optimize speech samples Prepare and validate speech content for training pipelines Speech Linguistics & Dataset Validation Apply phonetics and linguistics expertise to identify speech variations across accents and languages Review voice recordings for clarity, consistency, and technical quality Support creation and validation of high-quality speech datasets Perform audio annotation and labeling for dataset integrity Voice AI Project Support Support TTS, ASR, voice similarity, voice generation, and conversational AI evaluation projects Contribute to quality assurance workflows for voice technology projects Document findings to inform model improvement
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, India
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in Urdu
Why this role
This Urdu Speech & Audio AI Specialist role is fully remote and pays $5–$15/hr, a solid way into Voice Acting work without needing to live near an office or relocate for it.
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Common questions
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 an Urdu Speech & Audio AI Specialist?
Tasks here are scoped to Voice Acting, not generic labeling. As an Urdu Speech & Audio AI Specialist, 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?
Urdu and Expert 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 $5–$15/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. 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 Urdu?
Yes. This role specifically requires Urdu proficiency, on top of the English most AI training work assumes by default. If Urdu is not a language you're fluent in, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.
Can I apply from outside India?
This specific role is open only to people based in India. 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.