Remote Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – French - AI Trainer ($50-$50 per hour)Mercor • Laredo, Texas, US
Remote Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – French - AI Trainer ($50-$50 per hour)
Mercor • Laredo, Texas, US
4 days ago
Salary
$50.00 hourly
Job type
- Full-time
- Remote
Job description
- Overview We're looking for audio engineers with strong experience editing and quality-checking voice recordings for speech and text-to-speech (TTS) applications , specifically for French-language audio . This role focuses on preparing high-quality audio datasets for machine learning systems, ensuring clarity, consistency, and technical compliance across large volumes of French speech data. Native or near-native French fluency is required to accurately assess speech quality, pronunciation, and naturalness. * * * ## What You'll Do - Edit and process French voice recordings for use in TTS and speech AI systems - Perform audio cleanup including silence trimming, breath reduction / removal, de-clicking, de-essing, and noise reduction - Conduct detailed quality assurance checks for : - Clipping and distortion - Background noise and artifacts - Loudness consistency and level balancing - Ensure audio meets strict technical specifications for ML training pipelines - Evaluate recordings for French pronunciation accuracy, naturalness, and fluency - Work with large batches of recordings, maintaining consistency and throughput - Collaborate with teams working on French speech datasets, voice talent recordings, and model training workflows * * * ## Basic Qualifications - Native or near-native French speaker with strong listening intuition for French speech nuances - Experience editing speech or voice recordings (not just music production) - Strong understanding of speech audio quality standards and common issues in recorded dialogue - Hands-on experience with tools like iZotope RX, Pro Tools, or similar audio restoration software - Ability to identify and fix artifacts, inconsistencies, and technical defects in audio - Experience working with high-volume audio datasets or structured workflows * * * ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience working with TTS vendors or platforms - Prior involvement in speech ML, voice AI, or dataset creation / annotation workflows - Familiarity with audio QA pipelines, labeling, or evaluation processes - Experience directing or editing French voice talent recordings * * * ## Ideal Candidate Profile - Detail-oriented with strong critical listening skills in French - Comfortable working with repetitive, high-precision tasks at scale - Able to balance speed and quality in production environments - Familiar with the nuances of human French speech vs synthetic voice requirements
Create a job alert for this search
Remote Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – French - AI Trainer ($50-$50 per hour) • Laredo, Texas, US