Music Production Expert – Malayalam

Mercor

Music production expert evaluating Malayalam and English AI-generated music for Mercor’s AI lab partners. Rating musical quality, labeling characteristics, and reviewing lyrics and vocals.

Posted 8/22/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $11 - $19 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in music production and audio engineering, with a strong focus on evaluating AI-generated music for quality and adherence to prompts. Proficient in Malayalam, capable of conducting detailed reviews and labeling of musical characteristics.

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Music ProductionAudio EngineeringCritical ListeningBilingual Proficiency in MalayalamAI System Training

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Hard Skills

Music ProductionAudio EngineeringMixing EngineeringMusic TheoryMusic CompositionSong LabelingQuality ReviewVocal Quality AssessmentGenre FamiliarityPrompt Adherence Evaluation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to Follow Instructions

Tools & Technologies

HeadphonesStudio Monitors

Industry Keywords

AI-Generated MusicMalayalam GenresMusic CharacteristicsProduction QualityVocal Quality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Complete the Bilingual Competency Interview in Malayalam
Work on projects training and enhancing AI systems in partnership with leading AI labs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Native or near-native proficiency in Malayalam
Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer
Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening
Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition (nice to have)
Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing work (nice to have)
Broad familiarity with contemporary Malayalam genres, sub-genres, and artists (nice to have)
Independent contractor engagement
Unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible commitment and schedule
No cap on weekly hours
Fully remote work
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Competitive pay
Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers
Referral payments of up to $170 per successful referral
Reasonable accommodations upon request