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Paid Voice Acting & Improv Work (Chicago, IL)

HumanSignal
Location
Chicago, IL
Posted
5 days ago
Department
Human Data (Services)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Age 18 or older
  • Located in or near Chicago, IL
  • Improv training or performance experience at any level
  • Comfortable being recorded on camera and audio
  • Reliable and able to arrive on time for scheduled shifts
Nice to have
  • Aspiring and amateur performers are encouraged to apply
  • Experience in classes, student troupes, community theatre, open mics, voice work, or live entertainment
What the job really is

HumanSignal is seeking paid improv performers and voice actors for on-camera recording sessions aimed at training consumer AI devices. The role involves performing unscripted scenarios of everyday activities while interacting with a voice assistant, requiring improvisation skills and comfort with being recorded. Sessions are typically four hours long, and performers can work flexible shifts throughout the summer until October 2026.

Benefits
  • Pay: $50 per hour, typically in 4-hour sessions
  • Rates are flexible upward for performers with significant improv, voice, or stage experience
  • Referral bonus: Refer a performer who successfully completes a session and earn $100
  • Flexible scheduling with weekday, evening, and weekend slots available
  • Expenses paid upfront for short travel if required
Things to weigh
  • Temporary / recurring gig work
  • No salary listed beyond hourly rate
  • Footage used solely for AI training, not for advertising or commercial purposes
  • Work is primarily unscripted and requires spontaneity
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