We are looking for Music & Sound Annotation Expert candidates for a project delivered through the hiring partner.
What you'll do
- Listen to short field recordings and document audible elements like instruments, tempo, key, background sounds, and crowd reactions through a structured web platform.
- Listen to 30-90 second field recordings and complete structured annotations including instruments, tempo, key, timestamps of background events, and scene details.
- Compare paired recordings of the same song from different locations and identify similarities and changes.
- Review AI model descriptions of clips, marking correctness, errors, or invented information with brief written explanations.
- Attend a paid onboarding/calibration session and a short weekly sync.
What you need
- 3+ years of hands-on music or audio experience.
- Possess strong analytical listening skills to distinguish individual instruments in complex, noisy real-world mixes.
- Ability to identify tempo within a few BPM and musical key, with relative pitch reference being acceptable.
- Comfort with detail-oriented, repetitive tasks using a web platform, including dropdowns, timestamps, and short structured notes.
- Proficiency in clear written English for concise, evidence-based notes.
- Access to quality headphones, a quiet workspace, and reliable internet.
- Availability for 20-25 hours per week for the duration of the engagement.
Expertise
Also listed: attention to detail, written communication.
Who you work with
Project and contracting process: the hiring partner. Applications continue on the provider's website.
Pay and hours
This role pays $30–$45/hr. That is about 22% below the $48 an hour median for language & audio roles open now.
Who can apply from where
The provider has not confirmed country eligibility. Check the original offer before applying. With a profile, Tier1 checks your country and languages against this role and every other before you apply.