Director (New York, NY)

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About HumanSignal</strong></h2> <p>Real-world data is the competitive edge in AI.</p> <p>HumanSignal is a human data partner for companies building AI models and products. Our customers ship better AI, faster, because we partner with their researchers from real-world data creation to annotation to delivery.</p> <p><br>We design and create datasets from scratch, recruit and manage the domain experts who evaluate model output, and run everything through our own platform, Label Studio, the open-source standard for data labeling and evaluation, used by over 1 million practitioners worldwide.</p> <p><br>We specialize in the operationally complex: real-world data collection, multimodal pipelines, and multi-step workflows. Advanced ML and AI teams use our enterprise platform to run their own data factories, and our services team to extend their reach where in-house capacity runs out.</p> <p><br>If you want to do work that materially shapes how the next generation of AI products gets built, we'd love to talk.</p></div><p><strong>Director</strong></p> <p>HumanSignal is looking for a Director in the Hoboken area to lead scripted recording sessions involving everyday interactions between people and smart-home voice assistants. You'll guide participants through rehearsals and filming, helping bring natural, believable conversations to life while ensuring each scene meets the project's quality standards.</p> <p>This is a hands-on, creative role that could be a great fit for actors, improv performers, theater directors, acting coaches, or anyone with a strong instinct for natural conversation and a passion for bringing out the best in people.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead script pre-reads, rehearsals, and live recording sessions, helping participants understand their roles, actions, and intended conversational flow.</li> <li>Coach participants on natural delivery, improvisation, ad-libbing, back-channeling, pauses, interruptions, and the subtle conversational beats that make interactions feel authentic.</li> <li>Monitor dialogue timing, latency, speech overlaps, and turn-taking between user and assistant personas, identifying deviations and guiding corrections.</li> <li>Provide clear, constructive feedback in real time, helping participants improve performances across multiple takes.</li> <li>Balance spontaneous interactions with script requirements, ensuring scenes remain consistent with the intended objectives.</li> <li>Step in to demonstrate, redirect, or adjust performances when needed to maintain quality and conversational realism.</li> <li>Work closely with the Scene Coordinator and Tech Ops team to ensure scenes, props, participants, and equipment are ready for filming.</li> <li>Keep sessions moving efficiently and meet expected daily scene throughput targets without compromising quality.</li> </ul> <p><span class="s1"><strong>Who you are</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>You have experience in acting, directing, improv, theater, voice performance, or a similar performance-focused environment.</li> <li>You have a strong instinct for natural conversation, including timing, pacing, reactions, and interpersonal dynamics.</li> <li>You're comfortable coaching participants, giving actionable feedback, and adapting direction as scenes unfold.</li> <li>You can identify unnatural dialogue, missed cues, and performance inconsistencies quickly.</li> <li>You're organized, collaborative, and comfortable working toward daily production targets.</li> <li>Experience directing conversational performances, scripted dialogue, or on-camera talent is a plus.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Physical &amp; field requirements</strong></p> <p class="p3">The following are essential functions of this field-based role and must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:</p> <ul> <li>Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.</li> <li>Carry approximately 20-30 pounds of field equipment between sets.</li> </ul> <p class="p1">HumanSignal will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.</p> <p><span class="s1"><strong>Details</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Contract Duration: To be confirmed during the recruitment process</li> <li>Up to 40 hours per week</li> <li>$30 to $75 per hour, depending on relevant experience</li> <li>Occasional evening and weekend availability required</li> <li>In-person, studio-based role in Hoboken, NJ and surrounding areas</li> </ul>