Music Theory Expert - AI Training Annotations

Micro1; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro1 is seeking contributors with analytical listening and music theory expertise to annotate field recordings for training AI systems. You will listen to 30–90 second clips, identify instruments, tempo, key, and timestamps, and provide precise, structured notes.

You'll document observations on a project platform, compare paired recordings from different locations, and give concise feedback on AI-generated descriptions. onboarding and weekly syncs ensure alignment with project standards.

Qualifications

• Analytical listening and music theory expertise required.
• Conservatory degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on music or audio experience.
• Formal conservatory training or degree in music theory or instrumental performance desirable.
• Strong English writing and verbal communication for precise annotations.
• Reliable access to quiet workspace and high‑quality headphones.

Responsibilities

• Annotate 30–90 second field recordings with instrument IDs, tempo, key, and timestamps.
• Document scene details on project platform with clear observations.
• Compare paired recordings from different locations and note consistencies and differences.
• Review AI model-generated descriptions and provide concise, evidence-based feedback.
• Attend onboarding/calibration and weekly online syncs to align on standards.
• Maintain high annotation quality across repetitive, detail-oriented tasks using dropdowns and timestamps.

Skills

Analytical listening

Music theory knowledge

Audio annotation

Identifying key and tempo

English communication

Education

Conservatory degree

Degree in music theory or instrumental performance

Job description

Micro1 is seeking contributors with analytical listening and music theory expertise to annotate field recordings for training AI systems. You will listen to 30–90 second clips, identify instruments, tempo, key, and timestamps, and provide precise, structured notes.

You'll document observations on a project platform, compare paired recordings from different locations, and give concise feedback on AI-generated descriptions. onboarding and weekly syncs ensure alignment with project standards.