Audio Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $36/Hr

Mercor; Lazio; Remote; EUR 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring a Music Production Expert for Italian-language work conducted remotely. The contract role offers $20–$36 per hour, up to six months, with 20+ hours per week. Immediate start.

You will evaluate AI-generated music, label genres, review lyrics and vocals, and collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data and model outputs. Native Italian plus strong English instructions are required.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Italian with ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• 2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres for musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal and production/mix quality.
• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics.
• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and model outputs.

Skills

Italian proficiency

English instruction following

Music production experience

Critical listening gear

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Music Production Expert - Italian
Type: Contract
Compensation: $20–$36/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Up to 6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres for musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and production/mix quality.
• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics.
• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and model outputs.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Italian, and ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• 2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Preferred

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
• Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing work.
• Broad familiarity with contemporary Italian genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

• Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• Complete the application steps, including the Bilingual Competency Interview in Italian
• Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.