[Hiring] Music Production Expert @Weekday AI

Role Description

We are seeking experienced music producers, audio engineers, and mixing professionals to contribute to a research project focused on evaluating and improving generative AI music models. As a Music Production Expert - Norwegian, you will assess AI-generated music across a broad range of genres and evaluate outputs against detailed quality standards. Your professional expertise will help assess:

• Musicality
• Creativity
• Production quality
• Vocal performance
• Genre characteristics
• Adherence to creative prompts

Candidates should have professional experience in music production or audio engineering, strong critical-listening skills, and native or near-native proficiency in Norwegian.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Norwegian.
• Ability to read and follow detailed written instructions in English.
• 2+ years of professional experience as a:
  • Music Producer
  • Audio Engineer
  • Mixing Engineer
  • Music professional in a related production discipline
• Strong understanding of music production, recording, arrangement, mixing, and audio quality.
• Excellent critical-listening skills and the ability to identify subtle differences in musical and production quality.
• Strong familiarity with contemporary Norwegian music and musical culture.
• Access to headphones or studio monitors suitable for professional critical listening.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to provide consistent, objective evaluations.

Requirements

• Compare AI-generated songs side-by-side and evaluate them based on:
  • Musicality
  • Creativity
  • Prompt adherence
  • Vocal quality
  • Production quality
  • Mixing quality
  • Overall listening experience
• Label and classify songs according to genre, structure, instrumentation, vocal characteristics, and other relevant musical attributes.
• Evaluate AI-generated lyrics and vocal performances against reference material for quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Identify production issues such as problematic mixing, balance, dynamics, distortion, artifacts, or unnatural vocal characteristics.
• Apply structured evaluation criteria consistently across different musical styles and genres.
• Provide clear and accurate feedback explaining the strengths and weaknesses of AI-generated music.
• Use professional critical-listening skills to identify subtle musical and technical differences between outputs.

Benefits

• Role: Music Production Expert - Norwegian
• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: Up to 6 months
• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
• Commitment: Flexible; most experts work approximately 20 hours per week, with no fixed weekly cap.
• Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Application & Onboarding

• Submit your resume and relevant professional background.
• Complete the required application process.
• Participate in a Norwegian Bilingual Competency Interview to assess language proficiency and communication skills.
• Selected candidates will receive further onboarding instructions and project details.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote opportunity with flexible scheduling.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project requirements and performance.
• The work will not require access to confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are made weekly based on services rendered through available payment platforms.
• H-1B and STEM OPT candidates are not currently supported.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.