Job description
Audio Engineer (AI Training)
About The Role
What if your trained ear could directly shape how AI understands and produces sound for millions of people? We're looking for skilled Audio Engineers to critically evaluate AI-generated audio --- from speech synthesis and sound effects to music production --- and provide the expert feedback that trains the next generation of audio AI systems.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No background in AI or machine learning required --- just a sharp, experienced ear and the ability to articulate what you hear.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10--40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Listen critically to AI-generated audio outputs --- including speech, music, and sound effects --- and evaluate them for quality, naturalness, and technical accuracy
- Identify artifacts, distortions, timing issues, tonal inconsistencies, and unnatural elements in generated audio
- Provide structured, detailed feedback on mix quality, frequency balance, spatial characteristics, and overall clarity
- Rate and compare audio samples using defined evaluation criteria
- Suggest concrete improvements to help AI produce more realistic, professional-grade audio
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Trained ear with professional or semi-professional audio engineering experience
- Solid command of core audio concepts: EQ, compression, reverb, stereo imaging, gain staging, and signal flow
- Comfortable critically evaluating audio across genres and formats --- voice, music, and sound effects
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to articulate technical observations clearly in writing
- Experienced with at least one DAW (Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Reaper, or similar)
- No prior AI or machine learning experience required
Nice to Have
- Background in mixing, mastering, sound design, or post-production
- Experience in music production, podcasting, film audio, or broadcast
- Familiarity with audio file formats, sample rates, and bit depths
- Knowledge of psychoacoustics or audio perception research
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI audio projects alongside leading research labs
- Fully remote and flexible --- set your own schedule and work where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
- Shape how AI listens to, understands, and produces sound at a foundational level
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch