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Earn $20/hr Recording Natural Conversations

We’re looking for native US English speakers to record pair conversations from home. No scripts, no experience needed — just natural talk with a friend or partner for 10–30 hours over two weeks.

$20 per person / hour
Work from home
14-day window
Wired headphones only
Bring a friend or we match you

Takes ~5 min to read · No commitment until you submit

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Requirements — Who Can Join

Confirm you meet each requirement by checking the boxes below.

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    Native US English speaker — You must have learned English as a young child as your native language in the United States.
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    Recording partner available — Both people must be native US English speakers. We can match you with a partner if needed.
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    English only — All recording must be conducted entirely in English.
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    Wired headphones required — Both people must use wired headphones or a wired headset while recording. No wireless devices.
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Time Commitment & Payment

Deadline

14 days from when you start. Record consistently — don’t leave it to the last few days.

Payment Schedule

Paid every 2nd Thursday. Invoice by Tuesday to be included. Only QA-approved hours are paid.

Payment Breakdown

Rate: $20 per person per hour — $40 per pair per hour

HoursPer PersonPer Pair
10h$200$400
15h$300$600
20h$400$800
25h$500$1,000
30h$600$1,200
First payout: Thursday 12 March, for work completed by end of day Tuesday 10 March.

Payment methods: ACH / Wire / SWIFT, SEPA, UK transfer, PayPal

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Choose Your Recording Setup

Select your recording method. Your personalized setup guide will appear automatically.

Laptop Built-in Mic

Easiest for most · 5–10 min setup

Recommended

Computer + External Mic

Best quality · 5–15 min setup

Computer + Phone as Mic

Good backup · 15–25 min setup

Phone Only

Hardest to get right

Last Resort

Setup Guide: Laptop Built-in Mic

Easiest for most5–10 min setup

Simplest option if you have a laptop with a good built-in mic (e.g. all M1+ MacBooks).

  • Keep the room fully quiet and sit close enough to the laptop for clear speech
  • Disable any voice isolation, background filtering, or aggressive enhancement if possible
  • Use wired headphones or a wired headset for your partner’s audio
  • Do not use wireless headphones or headsets
Watch computer setup guide ↗

Setup Guide: Computer + External Mic

Best quality5–15 min setup

Best option if you already have a USB microphone. Use a quiet room and wired headphones.

  • Use a good external mic such as a small USB condenser mic
  • Disable all noise cancellation, voice isolation, and similar processing
  • Use wired headphones or a wired headset for your partner’s audio
  • Do not use wireless audio devices while recording
Watch computer setup guide ↗

Setup Guide: Computer + Phone as Mic

Good backup15–25 min setup

Use your phone as the microphone for your computer. Takes more setup but works well once tested.

  • Android + Windows/Mac: use AudioRelay to send your phone mic to your computer
  • Mac + iPhone: use iPhone Continuity Camera mic on newer MacBooks
  • Mac users with AudioRelay: also install BlackHole 2ch as virtual mic
  • Windows users do not need a separate virtual mic — AudioRelay includes one
  • Install the Android Caffeine app so the phone doesn’t sleep during recording
  • Use wired headphones or a wired headset for your partner’s audio
AudioRelay (Android) ↗ Android setup video ↗ Windows app ↗ Mac M1+ app ↗ BlackHole 2ch (Mac) ↗ iPhone + Mac video ↗ Computer setup guide ↗

Setup Guide: Phone Only

Last resortHardest to get right

Phones often force noise cancellation. Only use if other options aren’t possible.

  • You still need wired headphones or a wired headset
  • Put the phone in 100% silent mode — no sounds, vibration, or notifications
  • Place the phone flat on a table and do not touch it during recording
  • Make sure there is zero background noise
  • Do a 1-minute test and get it approved before starting real recordings
Watch phone-only setup guide ↗ Ask Spire Light for help ↗
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What & How to Record

What to Record

10–30 hours of free conversation. Talk about everyday topics, stories, opinions, hobbies, news, and more. Each recording should cover a different topic, ideally 20–60 minutes.

No scripts. You can use topic prompts or bullet points, but speak naturally.

Balance: Speaking time should be roughly 50/50. Monologue-style recordings may fail QA.

Recording Conditions

Record in a completely quiet room. No background noise, traffic, fans, AC, or animals.

Audio Rules

Wired headphones required. No wireless devices. Stop and fix if you hear echo or background voices.

Metadata Fields

Fill these in each time you start a recording:

CountryUS
RegionWhere you grew up (reflects your accent)
Device“Laptop” for all setups except phone only
LanguageEnglish
EnvironmentQuiet
TopicWhat the recording is about
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Before You Start Recording

Follow these steps in order after signing up:

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    Fill out the sign up formComplete the form below so we can review your details and follow up.
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    Wait for confirmationWe’ll guide you on project assignment, setup, and next steps.
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    Set up your recording methodFollow the setup guide for your chosen method.
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    Do a 1-minute testRecord a short test conversation. Send to Spire Light for approval before starting.
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