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Music & Sound Annotation Expert

30–45/hr

Remote

contract

10 openings

Posted October 30, 2026

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Key details

Pay: $30–45/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: contract
Openings: 10
Posted: October 30, 2026

Overview

micro1 seeks Music & Sound Annotation Experts for a customer project in music and audio tech. You will listen to short field recordings and document what you hear through a structured web platform. Later, you will grade AI model answers against your annotations. The role is remote and contractor-based, requiring 20–25 hours per week.

What You'll Do6

Annotate 30–90 second field recordings by identifying instruments, tempo, key, and timestamps for background events like traffic or applause.
Compare paired recordings of the same song from different locations and note similarities and differences.
In later phases, review AI-generated descriptions of clips and mark them as correct, wrong, or invented with a brief written explanation.
Attend a paid onboarding and calibration session plus a short weekly sync.
Use a web platform with dropdowns, timestamps, and structured notes to complete annotations.
Maintain a quiet workspace and use quality headphones for accurate listening.

Requirements7

3+ years of hands-on music or audio experience.
Strong analytical listening skills to pick out individual instruments in busy, noisy mixes.
Ability to identify tempo within a few BPM and musical key using relative pitch with a reference.
Comfort with repetitive, detail-oriented annotation work in a web platform.
Clear written English for brief, evidence-based notes.
Own quality headphones, a quiet workspace, and reliable internet.
Availability for 20–25 hours per week during the engagement.

Who Should Apply

Musicians, producers, music educators, sound recordists, or audio editors with 3+ years of experience who can analyze complex audio and write clear annotations. The role suits detail-oriented individuals comfortable with repetitive tasks and a 20–25 hour weekly commitment.

Salary Insight

The rate is $30 to $45 per hour. No other compensation details are provided; final pay is discussed during the hiring process.

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Required skills

Analytical ListeningMusic Theory KnowledgeAudio AnnotationAttention To DetailWritten Communication

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