Quality Assurance Engineer | $55/hr Remote

Position: Audio Engineering Specialist

Type: Part-time or Full-time, contract

Compensation: $25 - $55/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Listen to short audio clips and classify audio artifacts such as noise, clipping, echo, misalignments, and compression-related issues
• Produce precise annotations and detailed corrective feedback to support machine learning model improvement
• Review and QA annotation work created by other contributors to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Document edge cases with clear notes and illustrative examples to contribute to shared annotation guidelines
• Collaborate with the training team to refine annotation procedures and improve inter-annotator agreement
• Utilize and provide feedback on browser-based annotation tools and workflow optimizations
• Maintain rigorous quality standards to ensure data integrity and effective communication

Requirements

• Experience in audio annotation, descriptive captioning, transcription, podcast or audio editing, or audio QA
• Strong background in audio restoration with proficiency in tools such as iZotope RX, Cedar Studio, Adobe Audition, or similar
• Familiarity with audio engineering terminology and common recording or production faults
• Experience using browser-based annotation tools and following structured workflows
• Keen attention to subtle audio details and anomalies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with clarity in documentation
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Experience with Ultra Descriptive Captioner or similar audio annotation projects
• Background in professional audio engineering, audio captioning, or transcription review
• Experience contributing to the development of annotation or QA guidelines

Application Process (Takes 20 Mins)

• Upload resume
• Interview (15 min)
• Submit form