Speak

Bilingual Actor - English - Italian

Los Angeles. Posted 20 months ago

The role

Actors will appear in app-based video lessons as language teachers. You will sit behind a table and deliver pre-written scripts in Italian and English to teach Italian to English speakers.

What you will do

  • Read scripts from the teleprompter in both Italian and English
  • Portray a professional in a different industry other than education
  • Deliver pre-written scripts explaining language concepts and phrases

Required qualifications

  • Native proficiency in both Italian and English
  • A neutral Italian accent
  • Ability to read and act out scripts that teach Italian to speakers of English
  • Strong sense of responsibility and professionalism
  • Bright and positive vibes
  • Ability to coordinate and take directions
  • Live in Los Angeles and have access to transportation
  • Those who learned Italian in high school or college will not qualify

Nice to have

  • Native Italian speakers and/or heritage Italian speakers
  • Experience working with a teleprompter
  • Experience in teaching a second language
  • Acting experience
  • A passion for language teaching/learning

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on skills and expertise
  • Environment that supports personal growth and concentration

Before you apply

  • Submit a resume
  • Submit audition self-tapes reading specific scripts
  • Slate in English with name, location, eligibility to work in the States, and related experience
  • Submit a portfolio of related work (teaching, acting)

About the company

Speak is building a human-level, AI-powered tutor that provides a conversation-first experience for language learners. The company has a distributed team across San Francisco, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Ljubljana.

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