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Hydrus - Session Director - Swiss German (CH) - V2

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What this actually is

You complete short labeling tasks, record everyday activities, or evaluate AI outputs across general knowledge domains. Open to most backgrounds. The platform title (Hydrus - Session Director - Swiss German (CH) - V2) reflects the rate band and the expertise required, not the day-to-day work.

Can you do this on your visa?

F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6: open. E-1 to E-7: needs concurrent-employment permit. D-2 / D-4 students: S-3 permit, 20 hr/week cap. D-10 / D-8: case by case.

Korean tax on USD income

First 5 years in Korea: foreign-source income only taxed if remitted into Korea. After year 5: worldwide income. Full tax guide.

Original posting from Welocalize

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Project Hydrus is a scripted and conversational audio data collection project. The recordings produced help build natural, everyday-sounding synthesized voices for conversational AI products - voices that sound like real people talking, not scripted performances.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">As Session Director, you'll lead live recording sessions with Voice Contributors, guiding them through scripted scenarios to produce natural, conversational-quality audio. This hands-on role blends creative direction, coaching, and technical audio judgment - making scripted material sound authentic and unscripted, rather than recited, while keeping sessions moving at a natural pace.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Direct voice performers through scripted scenarios, coaching for natural, conversational delivery rather than verbatim recitation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Build quick scene context for performers (who, where, why) and improvise to fill narrative or dialogue gaps live, keeping sessions flowing naturally.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Adapt scripted wording for natural phrasing and regional/dialect authenticity as needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor and correct technical audio quality in real time: mic technique, pacing, clarity, and background noise.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Manage session pacing to meet recording targets without sacrificing performance quality, and maintain organized notes on adjustments and retakes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Create a supportive, low-pressure environment for performers, including those with limited prior voice experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p aria-level="2" role="heading"><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">What We're Looking For</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":120}"> </span></strong></p>

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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></strong></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Native fluency in the required language (with specific dialect), with a strong ear for natural, colloquial phrasing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Experience directing, coaching, or producing voice or audio talent (e.g., voice direction, casting direction, audio/podcast production, dubbing/ADR, or theater direction).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated ability to give clear, specific, actionable performance direction.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Strong working knowledge of basic recording/mic technique (proximity, plosives, room noise, levels).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Comfortable improvising and adjusting scripted material on the spot.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build rapport quickly with performers of varying experience levels.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred (nice to have, not required)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></strong></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Background in improv, theater direction, or acting coaching.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Experience directing non-professional or first-time voice talent specifically.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with DAWs or recording software (e.g., Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Reaper) for spot-checking audio quality.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"><br><br></span></p>

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Estimated time: Approximately 8 hours calibration, plus supervision across two recording sessions of ~4 hours each per participant</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></p>

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