Deaf & CODA Women for TalkBox.Mom ASL
Position Overview
TalkBox.Mom is creating our first ASL program for families, and we’re casting Deaf and CODA women to help bring it to life.
Families have asked us for ASL for years.
Not because ASL resources don’t exist.
But because they want the TalkBox.Mom way: full phrases, real-life use, and a family-first path that helps parents and children start signing together right away.
We’re looking for Deaf and CODA women who are fluent in ASL, comfortable on camera, and excited to help families bring ASL into daily life.
We are casting:
- 2 Deaf Women fluent in ASL
- 2 CODA Women fluent in ASL
This is a paid, project-based opportunity involving ASL content collaboration and on-camera filming for the first TalkBox.Mom ASL program.
Location: Dallas, Texas
Travel: Round-trip travel to Dallas and lodging are covered by TalkBox.Mom
Prep: July 27–August 7, 2026
Production: August 10–14, 2026
Compensation: $37/hour for project prep, content collaboration, and production work
If you are a Dallas local, you will have production opportunities sooner and be offered follow-up work for any retakes.
About the Project
TalkBox.Mom helps families start using a new language in real life the same day they begin.
Now we’re bringing that same family-first method to ASL.
Our ASL program will help families:
- Use full ASL phrases in daily life
- Practice together in short, guided sessions
- Bring ASL into home routines
- Communicate with more people
- Build confidence signing as a family
This program is not being built around random vocabulary lists or isolated signs.
It is being built around real communication.
And Deaf and CODA creators belong at the center of that work.
Duties and Responsibilities
Help Create Family-Life ASL Content
You’ll help us create ASL content that families can actually use at home.
This may include:
- Reviewing ASL phrases for natural use
- Helping adapt family-life phrases into ASL
- Offering feedback on what feels clear, accurate, and usable
- Helping make sure the program reflects real communication, not just word-for-word translation
- Sharing insight from Deaf and CODA experience when helpful
Appear On Camera for ASL Program Videos
You’ll participate in filming ASL videos for the TalkBox.Mom ASL program.
This may include:
- Signing ASL phrases on camera
- Demonstrating natural facial expressions and body language
- Repeating takes as needed for clarity
- Following direction during filming
- Helping families clearly see how phrases are signed
Collaborate With the TalkBox.Mom Team
You’ll work with our team during prep and production to help create a program families can follow.
This may include:
- Attending prep meetings
- Giving feedback on phrase lists and scripts
- Collaborating with other Deaf and CODA cast members
- Communicating clearly with the production team
- Helping us solve questions that come up during filming
What We’re Looking For
We’re casting women who are:
- Fluent in ASL
- Deaf or CODA
- Comfortable being filmed
- Clear and expressive when signing
- Kind, collaborative, and reliable
- Excited to help families learn ASL together
- Able to give helpful feedback with care
- Comfortable working with a small, fast-moving team
- Committed to honoring ASL and the Deaf community
You do not need to be a professional actor.
You do need to be comfortable on camera and able to sign clearly for families who are learning.
Required Qualifications
- Fluency in ASL
- Lived experience as a Deaf woman or CODA woman
- Comfortable appearing on camera
- Available for project prep July 27–August 7
- Available for production August 10–17
- Able to communicate reliably with the TalkBox.Mom team
- Able to take direction and repeat takes during filming
- Excited about helping families start signing together
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching ASL
- Experience creating educational content
- Experience working with children or families
- Experience on camera or in video production
- Experience reviewing curriculum or lesson content
Key Outcomes for This Role
- Clear, natural ASL modeling for families
- Accurate, family-friendly ASL content
- Strong collaboration during prep and production
- Reliable attendance and communication
- High-quality video content ready for the September ASL cohort
How to Apply
To apply, email jobs@talkbox.mom with the subject line:
ASL Role
Please include:
- Your resume or a short summary of your relevant experience
- Whether you are applying as a Deaf creator or CODA creator
- A short note about why you’re interested in helping TalkBox.Mom create ASL
- Your availability between July 27 and August 17
- Your location and whether you are available to travel for filming
- A (less than) 1-minute video showing how to sign:
- I’m hungry.
- I finished brushing my teeth already.
- You need to pick up 5 things in this room.
Please show each sign one at a time, pausing for someone to copy you, and then show the entire phrase together.
About TalkBox.Mom
TalkBox.Mom helps families start using a new language in real life the same day they begin.
Our programs are built around full phrases, native speaker audio, and daily family life, so parents and children can begin communicating right away.
Families have asked us for ASL for years because they want that same method brought to signing.
Now we’re building it.
And we’re looking for Deaf and CODA women who want to help create something that makes ASL more accessible for families.