Music Audio Specialist

Innodata India; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Innodata India is seeking experienced professionals with a strong background in music for the Music Audio Captioning Specialist role. This remote, short-term project involves evaluating audio recordings, video clips, musical instruments, and other sound sources, and producing captions and summaries.

Candidates must have a Masters or PhD in music-related field, plus at least one year of experience in music or audio analysis.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD in Music, Audio Engineering, Linguistics, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in music or audio analysis.
• Strong understanding of music theory, vocals, pitch, tone, rhythm, and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of pronunciation, accents, diction, and vocal expression.
• Ability to analyze audio/video content and write detailed, accurate descriptions.
• Experience in music evaluation, audio annotation, or vocal analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze audio recordings, video clips, instruments, and other media per project guidelines.
• Write clear, accurate captions and detailed summaries of observations.
• Evaluate musical elements such as notes, pitch, tone, melody, rhythm, tempo, and instrumentation.
• Assess vocal characteristics, pronunciation, accent, emotional expression, and delivery.
• Identify relevant sound sources, including music, speech, voices, instruments, and background sounds.
• Answer auto-generated questions about audio and visual attributes.
• Review annotations for accuracy, completeness, and quality before submission.

Skills

Analytical listening

Music theory

Pronunciation

Diction

Vocal expression

Audio/video analysis

Education

Masters or PhD in Music/Audio Engineering/ Linguistics

Job description

Role: Music Audio Captioning Specialist

Work Location: Remote

Educational Qualification: Masters Degree / PhD in Music Background

Average Handling Time (AHT): 15 minutes per task

Project Duration: 1 Month (starting in upcoming week)

About the Project:

We are looking for experienced professionals with a strong background in music for the Music Audio Captioning Specialist role.

The role involves evaluating audio recordings, video clips, musical instruments, and other relevant sound sources. Candidates will be required to carefully observe and analyze the provided content, prepare detailed captions and summaries of their observations, and answer automatically generated questions about specific audio and visual characteristics.

Candidates must possess strong analytical listening skills, an in-depth understanding of musical elements, and the ability to provide precise, well-structured explanations supported by their observations

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze audio recordings, video clips, instruments, and other media as per project guidelines.
• Write clear, accurate captions and detailed summaries of observations.
• Evaluate musical elements such as notes, pitch, tone, melody, individuals involved in the content, expression of speech, rhythm, tempo, and instrumentation.
• Assess vocal characteristics, pronunciation, accent, emotional expression, and delivery, where applicable.
• Identify relevant sound sources, including music, speech, voices, instruments, and background sounds.
• Answer auto-generated questions about audio and visual attributes, including tone, pitch, expressions, and people.
• Ensure all observations and responses are evidence-based, accurate, and consistent with the content.
• Review annotations for accuracy, completeness, and quality before submission.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Masters degree or PhD in Music, Audio Engineering, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in music or audio analysis.
• Good understanding of music theory, vocals, pitch, tone, rhythm, and instrumentation with strong listening skills.
• Knowledge of pronunciation, accents, diction, and vocal expression.
• Ability to analyze audio/video content and write detailed, accurate descriptions.
• Experience in music evaluation, audio annotation, or vocal analysis is preferred.