Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – Brazilian Portuguese
Mercor Experts · Remote · Voice / audio
Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – Brazilian Portuguese is an open role at Mercor Experts, available remotely, with pay listed as $20–$30/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- $20–$30/hrStated by Mercor Experts
- Location
- Remote
- Work type
- Voice / audio
- Field
- Voice / Speech
- Listed
- Since Oct 14, last confirmed Oct 22
How the pay compares
Higher than 24% of the 45 distinct hourly rates advertised for Voice / Speech roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Mercor Experts’ listing
“Overview We're looking for audio engineers with strong experience editing and quality-checking voice recordings for speech and text-to-speech (TTS) applications, specifically for Brazilian Portuguese-language audio.”
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Overview We're looking for audio engineers with strong experience editing and quality-checking voice recordings for speech and text-to-speech (TTS) applications, specifically for Brazilian Portuguese-language audio. This role focuses on preparing high-quality audio datasets for machine learning systems, ensuring clarity, consistency, and technical compliance across large volumes of Brazilian Portuguese speech data. Native or near-native Brazilian Portuguese fluency is required to accurately assess speech quality, pronunciation, and naturalness.
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What You'll Do
- Edit and process Brazilian Portuguese voice recordings for use in TTS and speech AI systems
- Perform audio cleanup including silence trimming, breath reduction/removal, de-clicking, de-essing, and noise reduction
- Conduct detailed quality assurance checks for:
- Clipping and distortion
- Background noise and artifacts
- Loudness consistency and level balancing
- Ensure audio meets strict technical specifications for ML training pipelines
- Evaluate recordings for Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation accuracy, naturalness, and fluency
- Work with large batches of recordings, maintaining consistency and throughput
- Collaborate with teams working on Brazilian Portuguese speech datasets, voice talent recordings, and model training workflows
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Basic Qualifications
- Native or near-native Brazilian Portuguese speaker with strong listening intuition for Brazilian Portuguese speech nuances
- Experience editing speech or voice recordings (not just music production)
- Strong understanding of speech audio quality standards and common issues in recorded dialogue
- Hands-on experience with tools like iZotope RX, Pro Tools, or similar audio restoration software
- Ability to identify and fix artifacts, inconsistencies, and technical defects
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – Brazilian Portuguese role at Mercor Experts?
Applications go through Mercor Experts's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Mercor Experts's access model is "Apply" (Profile / role application). This listing was first seen here on October 14, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – Brazilian Portuguese role at Mercor Experts remote?
Yes - Mercor Experts lists this role as remote.
What does the Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – Brazilian Portuguese role at Mercor Experts pay?
Mercor Experts lists this role's pay as $20–$30/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is Audio Engineer (Speech / TTS Audio Specialist) – Brazilian Portuguese?
Voice / audio. Law, medicine, finance, engineering, operations and AI evaluation
Is Mercor Experts a legitimate AI-training platform?
Direct expert network - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against www.mercor.com rather than taken on Mercor Experts's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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