Music Audio Expert

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Music Audio Expert based in Brazil.

This is a fully remote, part-time opportunity for an experienced music professional to help evaluate and improve generative AI music systems. You will use your expertise in music production, audio engineering, performance, and songwriting to assess AI-generated musical content. The role involves comparing outputs, evaluating musical quality, and applying structured criteria across vocals, lyrics, instrumentation, creativity, and production. You will also provide detailed annotations that help characterize genres, song structures, and vocal and instrumental elements. Your musical judgment will directly contribute to the development and refinement of next-generation AI models. The project offers flexible scheduling, meaningful technical work, and the opportunity to collaborate indirectly with leading AI research teams. It is particularly suited to bilingual music professionals who enjoy applying their creative and technical expertise to emerging AI technologies.

Accountabilities: Evaluate AI-generated music outputs, including lyrics, vocals, musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, and overall production quality.

Compare musical samples head-to-head and assess differences using appropriate music production and audio-engineering terminology.

Evaluate the quality and relevance of musical training data according to established criteria.

Annotate songs using structured taxonomies covering genre and sub-genre, song structure, vocal characteristics, instrumentation, and other musical attributes.

Apply knowledge of music theory, performance, songwriting, production, mixing, and audio engineering when assessing model outputs.

Identify strengths, weaknesses, inconsistencies, and quality issues across generated musical content.

Write and evaluate lyrical music in Portuguese and apply native-level cultural and linguistic understanding when assessing content.

Follow detailed project guidelines and instructions provided in English while maintaining consistency and accuracy across evaluations.

Contribute expert feedback that supports the training and improvement of advanced generative AI models.

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional experience as a music producer, audio engineer, sound mixer, musician, songwriter, or in a closely related field.

Strong understanding of musical performance, music theory, songwriting, lyrics, arrangement, and production.

Demonstrated experience writing lyrical music in Portuguese.

Native or near-native proficiency in Portuguese and strong professional proficiency in English.

Ability to evaluate music using technical concepts and terminology related to musicality, vocal performance, mixing, production, and sound quality.

Strong listening and analytical skills, with the ability to distinguish and articulate subtle differences between audio outputs.

A degree in music or a comparable educational background involving performance, music theory, and songwriting is preferred.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to consistently apply structured evaluation criteria.

Comfortable working independently, following detailed instructions, and managing flexible part-time project work.

Interest in generative AI and enthusiasm for applying professional music expertise to emerging AI technologies.

Benefits

Fully remote work that can be completed from your preferred location and on your own schedule.

Part-time commitment of approximately 10+ hours per week.

Project duration of up to 6 months, with the possibility of changes or extensions depending on project needs and performance.

Competitive compensation based on services delivered.

Weekly payments through Stripe or Wise.

Opportunity to contribute directly to the development and improvement of advanced generative AI systems.

Exposure to projects conducted in collaboration with leading AI research organizations.

Flexible independent-contractor arrangement designed to accommodate your schedule.

Opportunity to apply your professional musical expertise to innovative AI research and development.

Referral opportunity offering up to $170 for each successful referral, subject to applicable restrictions.

Please note that H-1B and STEM OPT candidates cannot currently be supported for this opportunity.

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