Review short video clips and identify audible events, including subtle and overlapping sounds.
Classify sounds according to the provided annotation guidelines.
Describe the acoustic characteristics of identified sounds.
Accurately mark the timing of each sound event.
Review annotations for missed events, incorrect categories, incomplete timestamps, and inconsistent descriptions.
Incorporate reviewer feedback and make corrections when required.
Participate in training and calibration sessions to maintain consistent application of the guidelines.
Escalate ambiguous cases and guideline inconsistencies to the quality reviewer or project lead.
Meet agreed quality, productivity, and turnaround expectations.
Follow applicable confidentiality and data-handling requirements.

Strong ability to distinguish and describe sounds in layered audio.
Prior experience in multimedia editing.
Excellent attention to detail and sustained concentration during repeated clip review.
Clear written English for concise and accurate sound descriptions.
Ability to understand and consistently follow detailed annotation instructions.
Basic understanding of audio concepts such as pitch, reverberation, timbre, loudness, and sound onset, or willingness to learn these during training.
Comfortable using browser-based tools and structured data-entry interfaces.
Ability to work independently and respond constructively to quality feedback.
Access to a suitable computer, headphones or earphones, and a quiet listening environment.

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Posted	09 Oct 2026
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Freelance Audio Annotation Specialist (Kenya)