Music Producer - Bengali Expertise

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor in San Francisco is seeking experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate AI-generated music across genres. You will assess musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and production/mix quality, in Bengali and English.

Requirements include Bengali proficiency and 2+ years in music production or related fields, with headphones or studio monitors for critical listening. The role is project-based with up to 6 months duration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Bengali, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated music using detailed quality standards.

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

Music production

Audio engineering

Critical listening

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

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 Bengali 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 Bengali, 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 Bengali 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.