Audio and Video Technician Expert for AI Training
You will turn practical audio and video production knowledge into realistic questions, case studies, and technical challenges for AI training. You will also review AI-generated answers and judge whether they are accurate, complete, and consistent with production standards.
- Field
- Voice & audio
- Where
- United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
- Commitment
- part time
- Hours
- up to 20/week
- Posted
- 6 days ago
How this pay compares
At $55/hr, this role pays more than 80% of the 286 open voice & audio roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $30.
Among platforms with 10 or more priced voice & audio roles, Mercor has the highest median ($50/hr across 26 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($24/hr across 132).
OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.
Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.
What you would earn at this rate
Rate
$55/hr
Per week, before tax
$1,100
Per month, if the work is steady
$4,767
- Tax
- Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,205 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.
Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn
Open voice & audio roles on each platform
The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | 33 | $50/hr | Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (Swiss German)$50-150/hr |
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 113 | $30/hr | Creative Technologist (Audio, Design, UX)$135/hr |
| micro1 | 15 | $28/hr | English Voice Coach$40-65/hr |
| Alignerr | 132 | $24/hr | German - Generalist Voice Actor$250-280/hr |
| Handshake AI | 6 | up to $94/hr | Audio EngineersUp to $125/hr |
“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.
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The work
You will turn practical audio and video production knowledge into realistic questions, case studies, and technical challenges for AI training. You will also review AI-generated answers and judge whether they are accurate, complete, and consistent with production standards.
The work covers equipment operation, production workflows, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making across live, studio, broadcast, and post-production settings. Review the duties and qualifications before applying to confirm they match your audio and video technician background.
- Create questions and case studies about signal flow, equipment setup, microphone techniques, lighting design, camera operation, mixing, editing, troubleshooting, and live streaming.
- Rate AI responses for technical accuracy, completeness, practical judgment, and alignment with audiovisual production practices.
- Refine question difficulty so the training content remains challenging and useful.
- Apply real-world knowledge of equipment operation, troubleshooting, and production workflows.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote, flexible, asynchronous contractor role. The opportunity is open to contractors residing in the supported countries listed for it.
- Pay: $55 per hour.
- Time: 20+ hours per week.
- Language: Professional fluency in English.
- Education or background: A technical certification, associate degree, or equivalent professional experience in audio and video production, broadcast technology, or a related field.
- Experience: Proven experience in audio and video production, live event support, or broadcast operations.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of audiovisual equipment, signal flow, and production workflows.
- Core skills: Analytical thinking, clear written and verbal communication, and close attention to detail.
- Helpful background: Live events, studio recording, broadcast, corporate audiovisual production, post-production, production teams, technical training, or media technology initiatives.
- Helpful credentials and training: CTS, Dante, or Avixa certifications, plus training in audio engineering, video production, or broadcast technology.
- Helpful technical background: Familiarity with AI or technology-driven media production applications.
How it works
You apply on OpenTrain with your resume and then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training work uses human judgment to help artificial intelligence learn from examples and produce better answers. People with professional experience are paid to write realistic scenarios, assess model responses, and explain what accurate, useful work should look like.
From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI
- 1
Create a profile
Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.
- 2
Apply
Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.
- 3
Funded milestones
The client funds each milestone before work starts.
- 4
First payment
OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.
Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts
Full OpenTrain AI profile: watch-outs and the public record →Pay history
OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $55/hr since Nov 5, 2026 with no change.
Across OpenTrain AI's voice & audio roles, the median listed pay was $28/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (63 roles) and is $30/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (113 roles).
What workers report about OpenTrain AI
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