Music Production Expert - English (US/UK/Australia)
Role details
Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.
You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Compare AI-generated songs head-to-head on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and production/mix quality
Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics
Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy
Requirements
2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer
Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening
Nice to have
Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition
Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing work
Broad familiarity with contemporary genres, sub-genres, and artists
Project Timeline
Start date: immediate
Duration: up to 6 months
Commitment: flexible. Most experts work around 20 hours per week; there is no cap
Compensation: paid per task. Each task type has a set time estimate, and your per-task rate is based on your location.
Application & Onboarding
Upload your resume and complete the application steps, including the Domain Expert Interview
Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days
Apply today and put your musical expertise to work.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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- Upload a resume, complete the assessments the role asks for and verify your work authorisation.
- An AI interview of about 20 minutes. The confirmation screen then shows the expected timeline for that role.
- If Mercor hires you, you are paid weekly, on the Wednesday after each work week, via Stripe. Mercor says first payouts are held for 7 days.
- Remote. The title says "English (US/UK/Australia)", so we list it for Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Check the posting before applying.
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