Audio Engineer - AI Trainer

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music Production Expert for Dutch-language work delivered remotely. You will evaluate AI-generated music, assess vocal and mix quality, and tag tracks by genre and instrumentation. Native Dutch plus strong English instruction are required. Start immediately; contract up to 6 months with 20+ hours per week.

Work independently and asynchronously to help improve AI model performance while meeting deadlines in a remote setup with a San Francisco-based team.

Qualifications

• Must be native or near-native in Dutch.
• 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, and production quality.
• Compare songs head-to-head on prompt adherence, vocal quality, and 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.

Skills

Dutch language

Follow English instructions

Music production

Critical listening

Education

Formal music training

Tools

Headphones

Studio monitors

Job description

Location: Netherlands

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 - Dutch
Type:Contract
Compensation:$28–$60/hour
Location:Remote
Duration:Up to 6 months
Commitment:20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres for musicality, creativity, and production quality.
• Compare songs head-to-head on prompt adherence, vocal quality, and 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.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Dutch.
• 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 Dutch genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

• Immediate