Audio Quality Assurance Specialist | $55/hr Remote

Summary: The Audio Engineering Specialist role involves classifying audio artifacts and providing detailed annotations to enhance machine learning models. The position can be part-time or full-time, with a commitment of 10–40 hours per week, and is fully remote. Candidates should have a strong background in audio restoration and experience with annotation tools. Effective communication and attention to detail are essential for maintaining quality standards in audio data.

Key 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.

Key Skills:

• 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.

Salary (Rate): £55.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT