Join a dynamic team as an Ardour Expert, where your mastery of audio production will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of intelligent audio workflows. This position offers the opportunity to manage comprehensive audio projects, from live multitrack recording to the final polished master export, while also contributing to the development of AI systems that learn from real-world audio engineering practices.

• Lead full-cycle audio production projects within Ardour, overseeing everything from session setup to final mix and master.
• Demonstrate and document live multitrack recording workflows, capturing a variety of live events such as concerts, church services, and orchestras.
• Showcase advanced session management skills, including mic placement, routing, latency troubleshooting, gain staging, and adapting to live session challenges.
• Edit and compile takes, apply plugins, configure buses, automate mixes, and creatively address session-specific issues.
• Explain and model both technical and artistic decision-making processes in Ardour for educational and AI-training purposes.
• Collaborate closely with the team to ensure thorough documentation of your workflow and reasoning.
• Contribute to process documentation and provide feedback to enhance AI learning systems.

• Extensive professional experience using Ardour for audio production, demonstrated by a proven portfolio of end-to-end projects.
• Expertise in multitrack live recording scenarios, including venue capture and real-time problem-solving.
• Strong background in sound design, mixing, mastering, and sound editing using Ardour.
• Ability to clearly articulate workflow processes and technical reasoning, both verbally and in writing.
• Familiarity with session routing, plugin chains, effects application, automation, and mastering export within Ardour.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in high-pressure environments.
• Professional communication skills, emphasizing clarity and collaboration.

• Experience developing software or tools for audio production environments.
• Background in music production, post-production, podcasting, film scoring, or sound design using Ardour.
• Previous experience in teaching, mentoring, or documenting technical audio workflows.

Contract position with remote work flexibility.

Hourly rate ranging from $20 to $80, commensurate with experience.

Open to applicants with extensive experience in audio production and a strong portfolio.