Join our team as an AI Actor and contribute to the creation of high-quality, labeled audio-video content that fuels the next generation of AI models. Collaborate with a diverse group of talented actors to deliver compelling dramatic performances that accurately convey a broad range of emotions, settings, and demographics. This is a unique opportunity to impact the evolution of artificial intelligence by applying your skills and creativity to innovative data collection projects.
Key Responsibilities:- Perform a variety of scripted prompts designed to elicit specific emotions from the Recommended Emotions Dictionary.- Record approximately 3.5 hours of targeted audio-video content in collaboration with actors from diverse backgrounds.- Work in dyads, pairing with another actor based on availability, to create realistic and dynamic interactions.- Ensure all recordings are conducted in quiet, well-lit environments using high-quality cameras and device microphones.- Follow precise technical protocols including ambient-noise checks, hand-clap sync for audio-video alignment, and use of Zoom’s separate audio file recording feature.- Communicate clearly and professionally, both in written and verbal formats, with the team and fellow actors.- Participate in the vetting process to ensure equipment standards and contribute feedback for process improvement.
Qualifications:- Proven experience in acting, dramatic performance, or drama-based roles.- Exceptional ability to portray a wide spectrum of emotions authentically and convincingly.- Strong written and verbal communication skills.- Access to a 1080p (or higher) camera compatible with Zoom for high-quality video recording, adequate lighting, and a reliable device microphone.- Ability to follow technical instructions and strict data collection protocols.- Comfortable working independently and in pairs, remotely, with minimal supervision.- Attention to detail for maintaining clean, high-fidelity audio and video recordings.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working with audio-video data collection, especially for AI or machine learning applications.- Background in remote work or virtual collaborations with global teams.- Strong interest in technology and supporting the advancement of AI.
About RYZ Labs:
RYZ Labs is a startup studio built in 2021 by two lifelong entrepreneurs. The founders of RYZ have worked at some of the world's largest tech companies and some of the most iconic consumer brands. They have lived and worked in Argentina for many years and have decades of experience in Latam. What brought them together is the passion for the early phases of company creation and the idea of attracting the brightest talents in order to build industry-defining companies in a post-pandemic world.
Our teams are remote and distributed throughout the US and Latam. They use the latest cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing to create applications that are scalable and resilient. We aim to provide diverse product solutions for different industries, planning to build a large number of startups in the upcoming years.
At RYZ, you will find yourself working with autonomy and efficiency, owning every step of your development. We provide an environment of opportunities, learning, growth, expansion, and challenging projects. You will deepen your experience while sharing and learning from a team of great professionals and specialists.
Our values and what to expect:
- Customer First Mentality - every decision we make should be made through the lens of the customer.- Bias for Action - urgency is critical, expect that the timeline to get something done is accelerated.- Ownership -  step up if you see an opportunity to help, even if not your core responsibility. - Humility and Respect - be willing to learn, be vulnerable, and treat everyone who interacts with RYZ with respect.- Frugality - being frugal and cost-conscious helps us do more with less- Deliver Impact - get things done in the most efficient way. - Raise our Standards - always be looking to improve our processes, our team, and our expectations. The status quo is not good enough and never should be.