Opportunity Overview:

Handshake is looking for skilled Ardour users to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll 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 you're 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 You'll Do:

You'll 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:

We're 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

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 school's requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/32245223383703-Fellowship-Work-Authorization-Eligibility for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.