Audio Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $62/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

mercor is seeking a Music Production Expert to review AI-generated music and lyrics, label tracks by genre and structure, and provide feedback to improve model outputs. The role requires native or near-native Korean and ability to follow English instructions, plus 2+ years in music production or mixing.

Work remotely on a contract basis with flexible hours. Ideal candidates have headphones or studio monitors for critical listening and may have formal training in music performance, theory, or

Qualifications

• Korean fluency to a near-native level and ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Minimum 2+ years 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 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.

Skills

Korean language proficiency

English comprehension

Music production experience

Critical listening

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 - Korean Type: Contract Compensation: $35–$62/hour Location: Remote Duration: Up to 6 months Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across 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 Korean 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 Korean genres, sub-genres, and artists.