Mandarin Audio Recording Expert
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 is bringing together Mandarin recording experts for a client that needs high-quality speech samples to fuel its AI models. Contractors work remotely and use their own professional equipment to capture clean, consistent audio in a controlled environment. Your recordings become part of a dataset that teaches those models how spoken Chinese sounds in the real world. You won't need any AI experience. The focus is on your recording craft and follow-through.
What You'll Do7
- 1Record and deliver high-resolution Mandarin audio takes on your own professional microphone and interface, following the exact specs in each work order.
- 2Run every submission through the project's quality and consistency guidelines so output stays uniform across all recordings.
- 3Prepare your recording room before each session: set mic levels, reduce reflections, and remove ambient noise sources.
- 4Capture a broad range of vocal samples, including different tones, emotional registers, and pronunciation patterns, to enrich model training.
- 5Review raw takes, edit out technical errors, and export final files that meet the agreed bit depth, sample rate, and linguistic criteria.
- 6Talk with project managers directly when instructions change, and incorporate their revision feedback in your next delivery.
- 7Log each delivered file and its accompanying metadata in the project folder for audit and tracking.
Requirements8
- 1Native Mandarin fluency with clear, steady pronunciation and accurate tones.
- 2Three or more years of professional audio recording work: studio voice-over, narration, podcasting, audiobook production, or radio.
- 3Hands-on proficiency with digital audio workstations (e.g., Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Reaper) and a professional-grade mic, audio interface, and monitoring chain.
- 4Proven ability to record in a controlled space that produces clean takes without background noise, echo, or distortion.
- 5Strong attention to vocal mic technique and technical setup, from gain staging to file formatting.
- 6Clear, professional communication with the coordination team in writing and verbally.
- 7Bonus: previous exposure to AI data collection, linguistic corpus work, or other NLP training projects.
- 8You'll need your complete professional recording setup available during the interview for a possible live test.
Who Should Apply
The right candidate for this role makes a living with their voice and takes audio quality seriously. You're likely a voice actor, audiobook narrator, or podcast producer who already has a treated room and a clean path from mic to DAW. If you're just starting out or relying on a USB microphone in an untreated room, this project will probably frustrate you. The fastest way to get rejected is submitting a test take with noticeable room tone, hiss, or inconsistent levels. Coming into the interview without your professional equipment also signals you're not ready for the daily requirements.
Salary Insight
The role pays $20 to $40 per hour as a contractor.
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Before you hit submit, record a 60-second Mandarin sample on your studio setup and listen for any background hum or echo. Fix your room treatment and input levels first, since the interviewer may ask you to record live during the interview and will judge your technical setup immediately.
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