Audio Engineers to Edit Short Conversations

Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you interested in assisting researchers in training the next generation of audio machine-learning models? This research aims to improve the models' understanding of human speech and requests across international languages.

Requirements:

• Fluency in English
• 3 + years of experience editing dialogue for post-production
• Strong proficiency with audio editing software like Pro Tools, Audition, Reaper, etc.
• Access to audio editing software and noise reduction plugins like iZotope Rx
• Ability to identify and deal with issues in dialogue like clicks, plosives, sibilance without degrading original audio
• Understanding of different volume measuring specifications and ability to manipulate audio to reach those specs
• Familiarity with Google Sheets, Forms, and Docs
• Willingness to receive feedback and iterate appropriately

Nice to Haves:

• Fluency in Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, French, Arabic, German, or Turkish (the conversations you will be editing come from all of these languages!)
• Access to multiple types of noise reduction plugins

Responsibilities:

• Edit 2 individual clips of people talking into 1 cohesive conversation around 2 min total length
• Remove any excess room tone, room echo, clicks, plosives, etc., without adding digital artifacting into the audio
• Ensure certain silence gaps between speakers without overlapping dialogue
• Adjust dialogue to hit our volume specification
• Upload files and keep track of them on a spreadsheet 

Payment:

• Currently, pay rates for core project work for audio engineering are up to $35 USD per hour

Opportunity Highlights

• Remote work
• Work from the comfort of your home, or wherever you want
• Flexible hours
• Work anytime, you set your schedule
• Weekly payouts
• Don't wait weeks to get paid
• Flex your expertise
• Apply your skills to the development of the world's most exciting industry

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This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.