Music Audio Expert - Bilingual Russian

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate generative music AI models. You will compare AI-generated songs across genres and rate them against detailed quality standards, working in Russian and English.

Key responsibilities include comparing musicality and production quality, labeling songs by genre and structure, and reviewing lyrics against references for accuracy. This is a six-month project with flexible 20 hours per week commitment.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Russian; able 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

• 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

Russian proficiency

Critical listening

Music production

Education

Experience as music producer/audio engineer

Tools

Headphones

Studio monitors

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 Russian 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 Russian, 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 Russian 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

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