Music Producer & Audio Post Specialist (AI Evaluation)

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

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music Producer & Audio Post Specialist (AI Evaluation) to create and evaluate professional music and audio post-productions for AI model training. You will design multi-stem mixes, assess AI outputs against ATSC A/85/EBU R128 specs, and document feedback with detailed rubrics.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week remote position open to the United States; you will work weekdays and collaborate with AI researchers and producers to ensure high-quality training data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years producing commercial music or audio for broadcast/brands.
• Pro Tools, Logic or Reaper fluency plus iZotope RX and loudness meters.
• Portfolio of broadcast-ready mixes meeting ATSC A/85/EBU R128 specs.
• Experience with generative audio tools and ability to work full-time weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver multi-stem music and ad-spot mixes.
• Assess AI-generated audio against broadcast standards.
• Write detailed feedback and quality rubrics.
• Manage session files, metadata, and licensing documentation.

Skills

5+ years broadcast music experience

Full-time availability

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Reaper

iZotope RX

Job description

Music Producer & Audio Post Specialist (AI Evaluation)

$70–120/hr

Mercor

Full time, 40 hours a week

Create, evaluate, and document professional‑grade music and audio post‑production for AI model training.

What you would do

• Design and deliver multi‑stem music and ad‑spot mixes
• Assess AI‑generated audio against broadcast standards
• Write detailed feedback and quality rubrics
• Manage session files, metadata, and licensing documentation

Who they want

• 5+ years producing commercial music or audio for broadcast/brands
• Pro Tools, Logic or Reaper fluency plus iZotope RX and loudness meters
• Portfolio of broadcast‑ready mixes meeting ATSC A/85/EBU R128 specs
• Experience with generative audio tools and ability to work full‑time weekdays

Commercial music production Broadcast mixing Loudness compliance

What the interview asks about

“How would you structure a 30‑second ad‑spot scoring task that requires a 5‑stem mix, ensuring the AI can handle both music and voice‑over sync?”

• Task design for AI training

  “How would you structure a 30‑second ad‑spot scoring task that requires a 5‑stem mix, ensuring the AI can handle both music and voice‑over sync?”

  Why this comes up

  They need to see you can craft realistic, production‑level assignments that push model capabilities.

• Broadcast loudness compliance

  “Describe the steps you take to verify a mix meets ATSC A/85 –24LKFS, and how you would flag a deviation of 1.5dBTP in an AI‑generated sample.”

  Why this comes up

  Accurate loudness is critical for broadcast delivery and model evaluation.

• DAW session delivery

  “When handing off a Pro Tools session to a research team, what files and metadata do you include to guarantee reproducibility?”

  Why this comes up

  Consistent, editable session files are essential for training data quality.

• AI audio quality judgment

  A client provides an AI‑generated voice‑over that sounds clear but has occasional clipping; how would you document this issue and suggest improvements?

  Why this comes up

  Evaluating generative outputs requires distinguishing subtle flaws from acceptable results.

• Rubric creation

  What criteria would you include in a rubric for assessing AI‑generated sound design for a 15‑second commercial?

  Why this comes up

  Clear guidelines enable consistent scoring across reviewers.

• Collaboration with experts

  If a metadata specialist flags missing ISRC codes in your delivered stems, how do you resolve the issue while meeting a tight deadline?

  Why this comes up

  Cross‑functional alignment ensures training data meets all technical and legal requirements.

A task you may get

You may be asked to receive an AI‑generated 10‑second music clip, identify any sync, loudness, or mix issues, and write a concise critique with suggested fixes.

How to prepare

• Gather a portfolio of broadcast‑spec mixes and be ready to discuss loudness measurements
• Refresh your knowledge of ATSC A/85 and EBU R128 limits
• Practice evaluating AI‑generated audio samples and drafting feedback quickly
• Review the workflow for exporting full DAW sessions with proper metadata

The facts

Pay $70–120/hr

Hours Full time, 40 hours a week

Where Remote, United States

Open to USA