Audio Engineer

Audio Engineer at Nexus Consulting

About the Role

We are hiring for one of our clients seeking an experienced Audio Engineer Specialist to support next-generation AI-driven audio technologies. This role focuses on identifying and classifying audio artifacts, producing high-quality annotations, and contributing to the continuous improvement of machine learning systems.

This is a remote contract opportunity suitable for professionals who are detail-oriented, self-directed, and experienced in audio analysis and restoration.

Key Responsibilities

• Review short audio clips and classify artifacts such as noise, clipping, echo, misalignment, and compression-related issues
• Produce precise annotations and structured corrective feedback
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of annotation work to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Document edge cases and contribute to shared annotation guidelines
• Collaborate with training and QA teams to refine annotation standards
• Provide feedback on annotation tools and workflow improvements
• Maintain high data quality and documentation standards

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in audio annotation, captioning, transcription, audio editing, or quality assurance
• Strong proficiency in audio restoration tools such as iZotope RX, Cedar Studio, Adobe Audition, or equivalent software
• Solid understanding of audio engineering terminology and production defects
• Experience using browser-based tools and structured workflows
• Strong written communication skills for clear documentation and reporting
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced descriptive audio captioning projects
• Professional background in audio engineering or post-production
• Experience contributing to annotation or QA documentation standards

Additional Information

• Contract engagement
• Flexible hours within agreed weekly range
• Compensation to be discussed based on experience and location

Key skills/competency

• Audio annotation
• Audio restoration
• iZotope RX
• Adobe Audition
• Machine learning systems
• AI-driven audio
• Data quality
• Structured workflows
• Audio engineering
• Post-production