Music Professionals

AI Work Expert; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Turing is seeking musical instrument annotation specialists to listen to audio clips, identify instrument families and specific instruments, and apply reference guides to deliver precise annotations. This remote, contractor role supports AI model evaluation and data labeling for music-related projects.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Music or related field, 3+ years in music or audio work, and a keen ear for instrument timbre. Remote work with flexible scheduling is offered through Turing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in music performance, production, audio engineering, or similar work.
• A trained ear and strong ability to recognize instruments by sound.

Responsibilities

• Listen to short audio clips and identify the instrument family (Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Keyboard, etc.).
• Identify the specific instrument you hear.
• Use provided audio references to guide your decisions.
• Follow clear annotation guidelines and deliver consistent, accurate work.

Skills

Sound and Audio

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music or related field

Job description

# Music Professionalsper hourFull-time Remote Last verified 1 Nov 2026Listed on Turing turing.comApplyApplyReferral link. You pay nothing; we may earn a fee.Affiliate disclosureWork Expert (WE) is an independent publishing and referral website. We are not a recruiter, hiring manager, agent or employer, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by Turing. Applying takes you to the platform's own website, where we may be recorded as the referring source. We may receive a referral fee at no additional cost to you. Read our full affiliate disclosure →Apply within 30 days of clicking - Turing only credits applications inside its 30-day attribution window.## About the RoleBased in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.## What You'll Do* Listen to short audio clips and:* Identify the instrument family (Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Keyboard, etc.)* Identify the specific instrument you hear* Use provided audio references to guide your decisions* Follow clear annotation guidelines and deliver consistent, accurate work* Bachelor’s degree in Music or a related field* 3+ years of relevant experience in music performance, production, audio engineering, or similar work* A trained ear and strong ability to recognize instruments by sound## You're a Good Fit If You* Required skills: Sound and AudioGet ready for TuringDesign a resume for Turing Prepare for the Turing interview## Role HighlightsPayPay not listedContractFull-timeLocationRemoteCategoryModel evaluationPosted3 days agoJob IDTUR-115719## Pay & PayoutIndependent contractor engagement through Turing. Apply via the link below - Turing handles vetting, onboarding and payment.