Female Native US English (EN-US) Voice Actors Needed – AI Voice Training Recording

We are looking for a native U.S. English (en-US) female voice talent for a remote, self-recorded speech dataset project. This project involves recording original scripted voice material using your own natural human voice. The recordings will be used solely to train and improve speech synthesis / AI voice models. Rate $125 USD fixed fee Deliverable length: 20 minutes of final audio Remote / record from home / self-recorded The listed fee includes the recording session and non-exclusive AI model-training usage rights. There are no royalties or residuals. Recordings will NOT be resold, redistributed on any third-party voice marketplace, or used to clone or deploy a synthetic version of your voice. This is a fully consented voice-data project. It does not involve impersonating any person, public figure, celebrity, brand voice, or third-party voice. It does not involve political content, misleading content, adult content, defamatory content, or unlawful use. Requirements Native U.S. English speaker Female voice Professional acting skills Clear, natural American accent Comfortable granting AI model-training usage rights (no cloning, no resale) Able to self-record from a home studio or quiet treated space Professional microphone required No phone recordings No AI-generated, synthetic, cloned, converted, or text-to-speech audio Recording Setup Please apply only if you can record clean WAV audio from a quiet space using a proper microphone. Home studio setups are preferred. To Apply Please include: A ~15-second acted voice sample reading the script below, recorded with your current setup Your microphone/interface or recording setup Confirmation that the sample is your real human voice Confirmation that you are comfortable signing a voice release before recording Audition script (for acting/setup evaluation only — this sample will not be used for training, distribution, or any purpose beyond assessing your read and recording quality): Instruction: You walk in and see a friend crying — react startled and worried, voice cracking with concern as you ask what's wrong. Fast pace, slightly higher pitch, shaky clarity. "Whoa— why are you crying? Don't cry [long pause] I'm panicking when you cry. Did I say something wrong? Or did someone bother you? [suddenly drop to a whisper, as if someone might overhear] Tell me right away— don't keep it to yourself." A written voice release must be signed before the paid recording begins.