Sound Designer

AI Trainer Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is a leading AI data lab that recruits Sound Designers to contribute expert audio for training frontier models. You will work on an exciting AI training and data annotation project, applying domain knowledge to help train next-generation AI systems.

Contributions focus on high-quality, real-world audio data across video sessions. Remote engagement allows flexible collaboration while delivering precise, annotated sound inputs for AI learning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in sound design, sound editing, and audio restoration techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify subtle audio nuances.
• Familiarity with various digital audio workstations and editing tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess video sessions featuring robotic arms completing real-world tasks, focusing on the audio component.
• Edit and annotate audio tracks to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency for AI training purposes.
• Restore audio quality by removing unwanted noise, distortion, and inconsistencies.
• Provide detailed feedback and annotations regarding specific sounds, events, or anomalies within each video session.
• Collaborate with project leads and fellow contributors to confirm annotation standards and resolve ambiguities.
• Maintain meticulous records of all edits, annotations, and restoration activities for traceability.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in annotation protocols and project workflows as needed.

Skills

Sound Editing

Attention to Detail

Audio Restoration

Job description

Sound Designer
$50 - $90/hour
pay
Required Skills

• Sound Editing
• Attention to Detail
• Audio Restoration

About micro1
micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform.

Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI.

Role Title: Sound Designer

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Sound Designers to contribute expertise in an exciting AI training and data annotation project for a customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Review and assess video sessions featuring robotic arms completing real-world tasks, focusing on the audio component.
• Edit and annotate audio tracks to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency for AI training purposes.
• Restore audio quality by removing unwanted noise, distortion, and inconsistencies.
• Provide detailed feedback and annotations regarding specific sounds, events, or anomalies within each video session.
• Collaborate with project leads and fellow contributors to confirm annotation standards and resolve ambiguities.
• Maintain meticulous records of all edits, annotations, and restoration activities for traceability.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in annotation protocols and project workflows as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in sound design, sound editing, and audio restoration techniques.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a proven track record in identifying subtle audio nuances.
• Familiarity with a variety of digital audio workstations and editing tools.
• Experience working with real-world, non-music audio sources is a strong plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document observations and collaborate remotely.
• Background in audio data annotation or similar technical review assignments is advantageous.
• Ability to self-manage deliverables in a remote, project-based environment.

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