Native Gujarati Speakers Required | Professional Studio Voice Recording

Summary We are looking for Native Gujarati Speakers to participate in a professional speech data collection project for training next-generation Speech AI, Conversational AI, and Text-to-Speech (TTS) models. This is a studio-based voice recording project. Participants should have clear pronunciation, natural speaking ability, and access to a professional recording studio. Who Can Apply? Native Gujarati Speakers (18+) Voice Artists Voice-over Professionals Actors & Theatre Artists Radio Jockeys (RJs) Anchors & Presenters Audiobook Narrators Teachers & Trainers Podcasters Content Creators Anyone with access to a professional recording studio Recording Categories Participants will record speech in the following categories: Neutral Conversational + Code-Mix Customer Support Storytelling / Expressive Narration Numbers, Dates & Currency Emphasis / Prosody Complex Code-Mixing Natural Disfluencies Paralinguistics (Conversational & Complex) Expressive Frontend Assistant Recording Requirements Professional recording studio (mandatory) Human-recorded speech only WAV (PCM), Mono 48 kHz sample rate Clean audio with no background noise, echo, clipping, or distortion Natural and expressive speech Participant Requirements Native Gujarati speaker Age 18+ Clear pronunciation and fluent Bengali Ability to express different speaking styles and emotions Ability to follow recording guidelines Payment Competitive payment based on approved recordings. Details will be shared with shortlisted candidates before onboarding. To Apply Please include the following in your proposal: Brief introduction City & State Voice recording/voice-over experience (if any) Confirmation that you have access to a professional recording studio Studio equipment details (Microphone & Audio Interface) A short Bengali voice sample (preferred) Only human-recorded studio-quality audio will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will receive detailed recording guidelines and onboarding instructions through Upwork.