Music Analyst & Annotation Specialist

Crossing Hurdles; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles in New Zealand seeks a music annotation specialist to listen to field recordings, annotate musical content with precision, and document scene details on our project platform.

You will compare recordings from different locations, highlight musical or contextual elements, and provide constructive feedback on AI-generated descriptions. Regular onboarding sessions and weekly syncs ensure alignment with project standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in music or audio as musician, teacher, or producer.
• Formal conservatory training or degree in music theory or instrumental performance is highly desirable.
• Exceptional analytical listening skills to isolate instruments and events from complex audio mixes.
• Proficiency in identifying musical key and tempo using relative pitch and reference tools.
• Experience with audio annotation, music transcription, or sound analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Listen attentively to field recordings and provide detailed annotations on musical content.
• Document scene details through a project-specific web platform with clarity and precision.
• Compare recordings of the same song from different locations, highlighting musical or contextual elements.
• Review and evaluate AI model-generated descriptions of musical clips, providing evidence-based feedback.
• Participate in onboarding sessions and weekly syncs to align on project standards.

Skills

Analytical listening

Music theory knowledge

Audio annotation experience

Key and tempo identification

Attention to detail

Transcription skills

Education

Degree in music theory or instrumental performance

Conservatory training desirable

Tools

Audio annotation tools

Web annotation platform

Job description

Crossing Hurdles in New Zealand seeks a music annotation specialist to listen to field recordings, annotate musical content with precision, and document scene details on our project platform.

You will compare recordings from different locations, highlight musical or contextual elements, and provide constructive feedback on AI-generated descriptions. Regular onboarding sessions and weekly syncs ensure alignment with project standards.