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Music Production Expert - English (US/UK/Australia)

Mercor • Remote, Australia, United Kingdom

Education

Not stated

Type

Hourly

Pay Rate

$23–$54/hr

Listed

88d ago

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What We Know About This Role

Interview
Required i As stated in the listing: “Duration: up to 6 months”
Weekly hours
20 hrs/week
Contract length
24 weeks

About this role

From the Mercor listing

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

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.

How long hiring takes

Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.

Within 2 weeks
~25%
Within 6 weeks
~60%
Within 3 months
~80%

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Why this role

This Music Production Expert - English (US/UK/Australia) role pays $23–$54/hr for your Voice Acting judgment directly, without requiring case files, client meetings, or firm overhead to get there.

Talent pool

We're light on Voice Acting candidates

We've matched 5 people with a Voice Acting background against 98 Voice Acting listings we've tracked, so most go out without one. Set up a profile and we'll consider you for a role like this one.

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Common questions

Does it cost money to apply to Mercor?

No, applying and joining Mercor is free. Mercor's revenue comes from a fee it charges the client on top of your hourly rate, not from applicants. Treat any request for payment to join as a red flag.

Is Mercor for freelancers or full-time contractors?

Mercor places you with one client for a defined engagement, like 'Python Tutor for 3 months', rather than having you grab small tasks from a shared queue. Most roles function as steady contract work, not one-off gigs.

What does task-based AI training work look like?

Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.

What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?

No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.

What does Voice Acting work look like for a Music Production Expert - English (US/UK/Australia)?

Tasks here are scoped to Voice Acting, not generic labeling. As a Music Production Expert - English (US/UK/Australia), expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Voice Acting) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Voice Acting background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.

What specific skills does this listing call for?

English and Expert are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.

How many hours per week does this role require?

Based on the listing, this role is scoped at about 20 hours per week, over roughly a 24-week contract. Treat this as a real commitment expectation, not a loose estimate.

How much does this specific role pay?

This listing is posted at $23–$54/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?

You'll be taken to Mercor's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.

Can I apply from outside Australia or the United Kingdom?

This specific role is open only to people based in Australia and the United Kingdom. If you are somewhere else, applying is unlikely to lead to an offer even if you pass the assessment, because the restriction is usually about where the work can legally be contracted rather than your skills. Read the full description for any tax-residency or right-to-work caveats before you apply, since they can differ by country.

Is there an interview?

Yes. including the Domain Expert Interview

How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?

Not immediately. Mercor is a talent marketplace, not a task queue, so applying puts you in a pool of candidates. You start working only once a specific client, like a major AI lab, selects your profile, and that matching process can take weeks.