Audio Engineer
micro1 · 100% remote · Part-time · Posted
- Pay
- $50–90/hr
- Location
- Worldwide
- Languages
- English
- Hours
- Flexible
- Openings
- 60
- Level
- Experienced
Summary
Remote contractor role reviewing and annotating audio and robotic video data for AI training. The work includes identifying recording defects, assessing clarity, and providing labels and feedback.
What you'll do
- Review and annotate audio and robotic video data.
- Identify noise, clipping, distortion, echo, hum, and dropouts.
- Assess recording quality and classify audio issues.
- Provide clear labels, notes, and feedback.
- Apply annotation guidelines consistently.
- Maintain review accuracy.
- Communicate findings to the project team.
Requirements
- Professional or academic experience in audio engineering, production, sound editing, or a related field.
- Knowledge of audio quality and recording issues.
- Familiarity with audio editing or production tools.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow guidelines.
- Strong written and verbal English.
- Comfort reviewing audio and video and completing annotations.
- Ability to work independently remotely.
- Preferred: Related bachelor's degree or experience in audio quality assurance, editing, annotation, or media review.
Skills
- Audio QA
- Audio Tools Proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Audio Restoration
Full description
Job Title: Audio Engineer
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Job Summary:
In this role, you’ll apply your audio expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. You will review and annotate robotic video and audio data, identify audio quality issues, and provide accurate labels and feedback based on clear project guidelines. No prior experience in AI is required — your audio knowledge and attention to detail are what matter.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and annotate audio and robotic video data according to provided guidelines.
- Identify common audio issues such as background noise, clipping, distortion, echo, hum, or dropouts.
- Assess the quality and clarity of audio recordings and accurately categorize issues.
- Provide clear labels, notes, and feedback on reviewed content.
- Follow annotation guidelines consistently across assigned tasks.
- Maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy throughout the review process.
- Communicate findings clearly with the project team.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Professional or academic experience in audio engineering, audio production, sound editing, or a related field.
- Good understanding of audio quality and common recording issues.
- Familiarity with audio editing or production tools.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured guidelines.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Comfortable reviewing video and audio content and completing annotation tasks.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Audio Engineering, Sound Production, Music Technology, or a related field.
- Experience with audio QA, editing, annotation, or media review.
- Previous experience with data annotation, AI training, or similar projects is a plus but not required.
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