Contract Sound Engineering

Audio Engineer — Mercor

Mercor Remote $43/hr 3 months ago

Podwires is not the employer. This role is with Mercor. We found this listing on linkedin.com on July 18, 2026 and republished it on our job board. Apply directly with the company. View the original listing ↗

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Position Overview

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking a Music Audio Expert with German language proficiency to evaluate AI model outputs and contribute to music generation technology development. This contract position offers up to 6 months of work with flexible commitment of 10+ hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI model output lyrics, voice generation, and other standards across different music categories
  • Score the quality of musical training data to enhance model performance
  • Write music in the domain language (German), ensuring high-quality outputs
  • Understand and follow directions in English for effective collaboration
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, and/or sound mixer
  • College degree in music, involving both performance, theory, and lyrics
  • Native or near-native proficiency in both German and English

Preferred Qualifications

  • Evidence of understanding musical performance, theory, and lyrics
  • Past experience writing lyrical music in German

Start Date: Immediate | Application Duration: 20-30 minutes

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