Paid Improv Performers and Voice Actors for an AI Research Study, Up to $500 per Session

Earn up to $500 for a four-hour session performing unscripted, improv-style scenes. HumanSignal is recruiting improv performers, voice actors, and live entertainers to take part in a paid research study. We record people doing everyday tasks and talking naturally so that researchers can study and improve how AI understands real human behavior. If you can hold a scene, think on your feet, and move and talk naturally without a script, you can do this work.

Compensation and logistics

• Pay: Up to $500 per session. You earn $50/hour, plus $100 for each scene accepted into the study.
• Type: Temporary, recurring gig work. Book one session or many.
• Location: Virtual screening, then in-person recording at local studios.
• Dates: Now through November 2026. Weekday, evening, and weekend slots are available.
• Referral bonus: Earn $100 for each performer you refer who completes a session. There's no limit on referrals.

What you will do

• Perform unscripted scenes of everyday household activities, like cooking, tidying, and folding laundry, in a staged home environment.
• Talk with a voice assistant as you work through each scene. Natural, spontaneous dialogue is the core of the job.
• Bring the skills you already have. Improvisation, character work, and comfort performing without a script are exactly what we're looking for.

Who we are looking for

• Age 18 or older, located in or near Raleigh, NC.
• Improv training or performance experience at any level, including classes, student troupes, community theatre, open mics, voice work, or live entertainment. Aspiring and amateur performers are encouraged to apply.
• Comfortable being recorded on camera and audio for a full session.
• Reliable and on time for scheduled sessions.

We welcome performers of all backgrounds and experience levels. A wide range of voices, speech patterns, and physical presence makes the research more representative of the real world.

How it works

1. Apply with your name, email, phone number, and a link to sample work.
2. We'll reach out to schedule a 15-minute screening call on Zoom or Google Meet.
3. If you're a fit, book an in-person recording session. Evenings and weekends are available.
4. Perform your session and get paid within a week. Book more sessions if you want them.

This is a research study

Every participant signs a plain-language research agreement before any recording. It states exactly how your recordings are used, and you can ask us anything about it before you commit.

• HumanSignal conducts research projects that record people doing everyday tasks in staged environments in order to develop and improve AI and machine learning technologies.
• We will not use your name, image, likeness, or voice to advertise, market, or promote any product or service without your separate written consent.
• Your recordings are not shared publicly, and they are not used to clone your face or voice or to create synthetic media of you.