Music Annotator & Theory Expert (Multilingual)

Title:Music Theory Expert & Annotator (Remote) – English

Budget:$ 930 – $ 1, 860 / month (Fixed Price or Hourly equivalent)

Project Duration: 3–6 months (with potential for long-term extension)

Job Description BeatPulseLabs is seeking high-level Music Annotators to listen to and technically describe tracks across various genres. This role requires a rare combination of formal music theory knowledge and advanced English proficiency .

Core Responsibilities

• Technical Auditory Analysis: Deconstruct songs by ear to identify arrangement, instrumentation (eg, detuned synths, polyrhythms), and production techniques.
• Structured Writing: Produce summaries in fluent English that capture the "vibe," vocal style, and emotional arc of a track.
• Multilingual Context: (If applicable) Annotate tracks from various cultures, ensuring that cultural nuances are accurately translated into English technical descriptions.

Required Qualifications

1. Music Theory Competency: You must be able to identify song structures, specific instruments, and mixing qualities (eg, "minimal low-end weight," "vocoder-style vocals"). A degree in Musicology, Composition, or Sound Engineering is highly preferred.
2. English Language Mastery: You must possess a C 1/C 2 or Native-level command of English. You will be expected to write descriptions that are professional, grammatically perfect, and descriptive.
3. Critical Listening: Ability to notice subtle changes in layers, such as a "trumpet layer" being removed or a "looser synth line" entering a chorus.

Application Requirements (Please answer the following):

• Education: What is your formal music education level (Degree, Conservatory, or Years of Study)?
• Language: Besides English, what other languages ??do you speak/write at a professional level?
• Technical Test: How would you describe the difference between a "warm" production tone and a "clean/cold" production tone in 2 sentences?