Audio Tutor

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

As an AI Tutor specialized in audio, you will contribute to xAI's mission by training and refining Grok to excel in voice interactions, sound processing, and auditory experiences. Key to this role is possessing an exceptional vocal quality (a great voice), exceptional audio perception (a great ear), hands-on background in sound manipulation through editing software, hosting shows, or composing tracks, and demonstrating advanced proficiency in audio principles, techniques, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

You will use proprietary software to provide labels, annotations, and inputs on projects involving sound clips, voice recordings, and auditory elements. You must support the delivery of high-quality curated data that ensures clear, professional audio output and accurate representation of sonic details. In this role, you will collaborate with technical staff to develop tasks that improve AI's ability to handle voice modulation, noise reduction, and immersive sound design. You’ll also work with technical staff to improve annotation tools for efficient workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated high proficiency in Audio Engineering, Music Production, Communications, or a related field.
• Outstanding vocal presence suitable for recording and demonstration purposes.
• Proven skills in audio post-production, episode creation, or musical arrangement, with a deep grasp of acoustics, mixing, and signal processing.
• Proficiency in evaluating and enhancing sound quality, with strong expertise in tools for waveform analysis, equalization, and format compatibility.
• Strong ability to reference professional standards, equipment, and best practices for annotating and refining auditory content.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, technical, and detail-oriented skills.
• Commitment to developing AI that masters sophisticated audio capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio of audio work, such as edited tracks, hosted episodes, or produced compositions, shared on platforms or professionally.
• Experience in sound design, broadcasting, studio recording, or roles involving auditory critique and optimization.

Location & Other Expectations

• This position is based in Palo Alto, CA, or fully remote.
• The Palo Alto option is an in-office role requiring 5 days per week; remote positions require strong self-motivation.
• If you are based in the US, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• Team members are expected to work from 9:00am - 5:30pm PST for the first two weeks of training and 9:00am - 5:30pm in their own timezone thereafter.
• For those who will be working from a personal device, please note your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
• You must own and have reliable access to a smartphone.

Compensation

$45/hour - $100/hour

Benefits:

Hourly pay is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI. Specific benefits vary by country, depending on your country of residence you may have access to medical benefits. We do not offer benefits for part-time roles.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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