Voice Talent Required - Swahili (female) - Remote

About The Opportunity

We are looking for professional or semi-professional voice talents with a passion for language and technology for an exciting project.

Voice characteristics:

Female, "mature" (~35–55 years old), natural rather than polished/robotic — retaining natural pauses, disfluencies, and natural word emphasis.

Personality and Tone:

1. Conversational and likeable for customers (e.g., friendly, empathetic, patient)

2. Natural and approachable in a dialogue

3. Intelligent, confident, engaged, and builds trust

4. Welcoming and accommodating without being earnest, sycophantic or too eager to please

5. Ability to convey the desired personality traits (e.g., friendly, confident, helpful)

Speech Quality and Clarity:

1. Easy to follow and clear

2. Consistent, moderate pace with natural pauses

Qualifications

• Must be native speaker of the target locale

• Experience with voice acting, narration, podcasting, or streaming

• Access to a home recording setup

  • Recording software
  • Microphone
  • Headset/speakers
  • Audio Interface
  • Professional Digital Audio Workstation, software, plugins
  • Treated space, quiet environment, free from background noise, music, clicks, muffling, etc.

• Able to follow specific technical requirements when recording (volume level, file naming, format, gaps between segments, audio quality, etc.)

• Able to provide demo, sample recordings, voiceover samples

• Comfortable with fast-turnaround projects and able to meet tight delivery deadlines when engaged

• Open to licensing your voice for AI voice cloning / TTS training

• Depending on the project, you may undergo a test in our module to be subsequently vetted against all requirements.

Why Collaborate with Lilt?

• Your schedule, your rules. As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging.
• Get paid quickly and fairly. We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices.
• Work on projects that actually matter. Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate.
• Be part of something bigger. Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together.
• Grow without limits. As a Lilt contractor you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains.
• Earn recognition for great work. Top contributors unlock higher rates, priority project access, and a platform to be seen as the expert you are.
• Have fun doing what you love. Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.

How to join our expert community

Step 1: Apply with the English-language version of your Resume/C.V.

Step 2: Submit samples of voice work and/or take a test in our text platform. If a test is required, you will be asked to verify equipment, rates and fees, availability, etc.

Step 3: Once you are selected for a project, we will finalize your onboarding by having you complete our application form and adding you to our community, setting up your account for payments, and completing the remaining onboarding steps.

AI is changing how the world communicates — and LILT is leading that transformation.

LILT's mission is to make the world's information available to everyone, no matter the language they speak. Join our global community who thrive on innovation and excellence. Our collective knowledge, uniqueness, and skills deliver multilingual AI and human-verified services to Enterprises, Governments, and AI Developers around the world.

Earn money. Have fun. Advance human knowledge. Work on diverse projects from anywhere, any time you want. Get paid quickly and fairly, and build your professional network in a supportive community—all through a streamlined application process tailored to your expertise.

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At LILT, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent hiring process. As part of our recruitment efforts, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) and automated tools to assist in the evaluation of applications, including résumé screening, assessment scoring, and interview analysis. These tools are designed to support human decision-making and help us identify qualified candidates efficiently and objectively. All final hiring decisions are made by people. If you have any concerns, require accommodations, or would like to opt-out of the use of AI in our hiring process, please let us know at recruiting@lilt.com.

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