Crossing Hurdles
Website:
crossinghurdles.com
Job details:
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
Click on Apply to know more.