Music & Sound Annotation Expert

micro1 is hiring a Music & Sound Annotation Expert. This is a remote job – you can work from home in Sri Lanka for a company abroad.

Job summary

• Post: Music & Sound Annotation Expert
• Employer: micro1
• Where: Remote – open to Worldwide (includes Sri Lanka)
• Job type: Contract
• Level: Mid-level
• Salary: USD 30 – 45 per year
• Apply by: 31 December 2026 (or until the post is filled)

Working remotely from Sri Lanka

• You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and good written English.
• Check the working hours (time zone) and how you will be paid (for example bank transfer, Payoneer or Wise) before you accept an offer.
• Foreign income received through banks in Sri Lanka may have tax rules – keep your payment records.

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Source

This listing comes from Himalayas. Read the full original advert and apply there.

• Working or gigging musicians, session players, producers, or mixing engineers
• Music educators, ear-training instructors, band/choir directors, conservatory students or graduates
• Location sound recordists, sound designers, foley artists, or podcast/documentary audio editors
• 3+ years of hands-on music or audio experience
• Strong analytical listening: you can pick individual instruments out of a busy, noisy, real-world mix — not just studio recordings
• Can identify tempo (within a few BPM) and musical key (relative pitch with a reference is fine)
• Comfortable with detail-oriented, repetitive annotation work in a web platform — dropdowns, timestamps, short structured notes
• Clear written English for brief, evidence-based notes (e.g., "accordion enters around 0:12")