Freelance Video Narrators at AI Startup

[Lightly AG](https://himalayas.app/companies/lightly-ag) is a Zurich-based AI company and ETH/HSG spin-off, backed by Y Combinator and top-tier investors. Our machine learning and computer vision technology is trusted by global leaders in autonomous driving, medical imaging, and visual inspection. We're looking for clear, articulate English speakers to record **spoken narrations over existing first-person footage** — describing what the person filming is doing, seeing, and interacting with as it happens. Candidates must be available for a **minimum of 5 hours per week**. Work may exceed this minimum based on project needs, and there is **no maximum hour cap** unless explicitly communicated in advance. Estimated project duration of approximately **1 month**. ### Tasks ### What you'll be doing * Watch first-person video clips and **record a spoken narration describing the actions, objects, and surroundings visible on screen**, following a provided style guide * Narrate in **clear, natural, understandable English**, keeping pace with what's happening on screen * Maintain **consistency** in narration style, level of detail, and terminology across clips * Review your own recordings for clarity and audio quality before submission * Stay up to date and follow **updated guidelines** as the narration rubric evolves ### Requirements ### You're a strong candidate if you: * Speak **English clearly and are easily understandable** — native or non-native speakers welcome * Have a **quiet recording environment** and a decent microphone (headset mic is sufficient) * Are comfortable **speaking on the fly** while watching video, and can describe actions and scenes fluently and specifically * Can **follow detailed instructions and a style guide** consistently across many clips * Have a **reliable internet connection** and are available for **at least 5 hours/week** * Pay close **attention to detail** and take feedback well to improve consistency over time ### Benefits * Fully remote and flexible — work from anywhere * Part-time contractor role, choose your own hours Send us your CV along with a brief note about yourself, including your **recording setup and capabilities (microphone, recording environment, etc).** If you've done similar work before — narration, voice-over, transcription, or anything adjacent — we'd love to hear specific ### We look forward to hearing from you! Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)