Ardour Specialist - AI Trainer

Opportunity Overview

Handshake is looking for skilled

Ardour

users to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. Youll draw on your hands-on experience with recording, editing, or mixing audio to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand audio tasks and professional production workflows.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside anything else you have going on.
Who This Is For

This is a good fit if youre an experienced Ardour user who has worked in or around roles like:
Audio Engineer or Recording Engineer

Music Producer

Sound Designer

You should have solid experience with one or more of the following:
Recording, editing, or mixing audio using Ardour

Annotating or labeling audio assets

Working on audio projects following production briefs or session guidelines

Reviewing audio for quality, accuracy, or sonic consistency

What Youll Do

Youll use your experience with Ardour to create tool-related questions and review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world audio engineering and music production workflows.
No prior AI or technical experience is required.
Qualifications

Were looking for people who have:
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with

Ardour , whether through professional work or freelance projects

A working knowledge of audio engineering concepts and production workflows

Strong written communication skills and attention to detail

The ability to work independently and follow written guidelines

Work Model and Project Details

Status: Independent contractor (not a full-time employee role)

Location: Fully remote; work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection and access to a desktop or laptop computer

Schedule: Flexible and asynchronous, with no minimum hour requirement. Many contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when assigned to an active project

Duration: The Handshake AI program runs year-round, with projects opening periodically across different areas of expertise. Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available

Application Process

Create a Handshake account

Upload your resume and verify your identity

Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects

Start working and earning

Work Authorization

Must be currently residing in the United States. F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your schools requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.

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