Audio Engineer (Remote | $70–$120/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnatus LLC seeks a seasoned Music Producer & Audio Post Specialist for a remote, full-time role supporting an AI lab by composing, scoring, mixing, and evaluating AI-generated audio for training and standard setting.

You will work with research teams, design real-world scoring tasks, ensure broadcast loudness compliance, and deliver rights-cleared references. Candidates must have 5+ years of agency/brand experience and strong DAW skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional commercial music production or audio post-production experience.
• Composer and producer credits on ads, including multi-stem mixes, and cutdowns.
• Experience meeting broadcast loudness standards (ATSC A/85 and EBU R128).
• Proficient with DAWs and sound design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Guide research teams in improving AI model performance in commercial music production and audio post-production.
• Design real-world tasks involving scoring to picture, multi-stem arrangements, voice-over cleanup, sound design, and mixing for advertisements.
• Produce rights-cleared reference deliverables in editable session formats.
• Evaluate AI-generated music, voice-overs, sound design, and mixes for structure, synchronization, intelligibility, balance, and loudness.
• Develop evaluation guidelines, rubrics, and technical quality checks.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to maintain consistency and accuracy in training data.

Skills

Strong written communication

Explain creative decisions clearly

40+ hours/week availability

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Reaper

iZotope RX

Loudness metering tools

Job description

Position: Music Producer & Audio Post Specialist

Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $70–$120 per hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

A leading AI lab is seeking an experienced commercial music producer and audio post specialist to help improve generative AI models. You will apply your professional expertise in composing, scoring, mixing, and mastering to evaluate AI-generated audio, create realistic training tasks, and develop quality standards for music and audio post-production.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide research teams in improving AI model performance in commercial music production and audio post-production.
• Design real-world tasks involving scoring to picture, multi-stem arrangements, voice-over cleanup, sound design, and mixing for advertisements.
• Produce rights-cleared reference deliverables in editable session formats.
• Evaluate AI-generated music, voice-overs, sound design, and mixes for structure, synchronization, intelligibility, balance, and loudness.
• Develop evaluation guidelines, rubrics, and technical quality checks.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to maintain consistency and accuracy in training data.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional commercial music production or audio post-production experience for agencies, brands, broadcasters, or production companies.
• Composer and producer credits on broadcast or digital advertisements, including multi-stem arrangements, alternate mixes, and cutdowns delivered to picture.
• Professional mixing and mastering experience meeting broadcast loudness standards, including ATSC A/85 and EBU R128.
• Proficiency in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, or Reaper, along with iZotope RX and professional loudness metering tools.
• Experience working with DAW sessions, DME and instrument stems, cue sheets, ISRC metadata, sync licensing terms, and music library delivery requirements.
• Hands-on experience in sound design, Foley, voice-over sessions, dialogue intelligibility, and voice-over ducking.
• Familiarity with generative audio tools such as Suno, Udio, Stable Audio, ElevenLabs, and Adobe Enhance Speech.
• Public portfolio or reel demonstrating commercially released work.
• Availability for at least 40 hours per week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication and the ability to explain creative and technical decisions clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Dolby Atmos or 5.1 audio delivery.

Compensation & Engagement

• $70–$120 per hour.
• Full-time, 40-hour-per-week W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC.
• Opportunity to work within a leading AI lab's extended workforce.
• Cincinnatus LLC serves as the employer of record, providing payroll, benefits, and employment compliance.