Remote | Audio Engineer (German) — Up to $45/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced audio engineers with strong expertise editing and quality-checking German-language speech recordings for text-to-speech, speech AI, and machine learning applications. This role focuses on preparing high-quality German speech datasets for advanced AI systems. Selected professionals will edit and restore voice recordings, perform detailed technical quality assurance, evaluate pronunciation and naturalness, and ensure large volumes of audio meet consistent production and machine learning specifications.

Requirements

Native or near-native German fluency
Professional experience editing speech, dialogue, narration, or voice recordings
Strong critical listening skills for German-language speech
Practical knowledge of speech audio quality standards
Experience identifying and correcting noise, clipping, distortion, sibilance, and related defects
Hands-on experience with professional audio restoration or editing software
Experience working with high-volume audio datasets or structured production workflows
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent quality at scale

Nice To Haves

Experience with iZotope RX, Pro Tools, or comparable audio restoration software
Previous work with text-to-speech platforms or vendors
Experience with speech ML, voice AI, or synthetic speech projects
Familiarity with audio annotation or QA pipelines
Experience preparing datasets for machine learning applications
Background directing or editing German voice talent
Knowledge of dialogue restoration and speech-specific post-production
Experience assessing differences between natural and synthetic speech

Responsibilities

Edit and process German-language voice recordings for speech and TTS applications
Perform silence trimming, breath reduction or removal, de-clicking, de-essing, and noise reduction
Correct technical defects while preserving natural speech characteristics
Prepare clean, consistent recordings suitable for machine learning pipelines
Work efficiently across large batches of speech audio
Review recordings for clipping, distortion, background noise, and unwanted artefacts
Assess loudness consistency and level balance across recordings
Identify recording inconsistencies and technical defects
Ensure audio conforms to defined technical and production specifications
Maintain consistent quality standards across high-volume datasets
Evaluate pronunciation, fluency, naturalness, and overall speech quality in German
Identify unnatural pronunciation, articulation, pacing, or delivery
Apply native or near-native listening judgment to German speech nuances
Distinguish linguistic or performance issues from technical audio defects
Assess recordings for suitability within speech and TTS training workflows
Work with structured speech datasets and large recording batches
Maintain accuracy and throughput across repetitive, high-precision tasks
Collaborate with teams working on voice talent recordings and speech-model training
Follow established audio QA, file-management, and evaluation processes
Provide clear technical feedback on recordings requiring correction or replacement