Telugu Music Producer - Expert

Mercor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate generative music AI models and rate them against detailed quality standards, working in Telugu and English.

Key responsibilities include comparing AI-generated songs on musicality, labeling songs by genre and structure, and reviewing lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy. Start date immediate, duration up to 6 months, hourly pay.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated songs head-to-head on 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

Skills

Music production experience

Telugu proficiency

English instruction following

Critical listening

Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Telugu and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated songs head-to-head on 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

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Telugu, and the 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

Nice to have

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition

• Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing work

• Broad familiarity with contemporary Telugu genres, sub-genres, and artists

Project Timeline

• Start date: immediate

• Duration: up to 6 months

• Commitment: flexible. Most experts work around 20 hours per week; there is no cap

• Compensation: this role is currently paid hourly. The pay structure may move to per-task during the project; if it does, your effective hourly rate will stay the same.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.