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LMMS Specialist - AI Trainer

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Contract 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ March 13th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Handshake is hiring a LMMS Specialist - AI Trainer to support AI research by leveraging their expertise in beat-making, music composition, and electronic music production. The role involves evaluating AI-generated musical content and providing feedback to enhance AI understanding of music tasks and workflows on a flexible, project-based contract.

Highlights
  • Evaluate AI-generated music content using LMMS and provide detailed feedback.
  • Create tool-related questions and review AI responses’ accuracy relevant to music production.
  • Requires minimum 3 years hands-on LMMS experience in professional or freelance capacity.
  • Strong knowledge of music production concepts and electronic composition workflows needed.
  • Effective written communication skills and ability to work independently following guidelines.
  • Contract position with flexible, asynchronous scheduling averaging 5–20 hours per week.
  • Fully remote work requiring reliable internet and a desktop or laptop computer.
  • No prior AI or technical experience is necessary.
  • Targeted toward experienced music producers, beat makers, composers, arrangers, or sound designers.
  • Applicants must currently reside in the United States; certain F-1 student work authorizations may apply.

LMMS Specialist - AI Trainer Full Description

Opportunity Overview
Handshake is looking for skilled LMMS 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 beat-making, music composition, or electronic music production to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand music tasks and creative 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 LMMS user who has worked in or around roles like:
  • Music Producer or Beat Maker
  • Composer or Arranger
  • Sound Designer
You should have solid experience with one or more of the following:
  • Beat-making, music composition, or electronic production using LMMS
  • Annotating or labeling audio and music assets
  • Creating music or beats following project briefs or style references
  • Reviewing music for quality, accuracy, or production consistency

What You'll Do
You'll use your experience with LMMS to create tool-related questions and review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world music production and beat-making 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 LMMS, whether through professional work or freelance projects
  • A working knowledge of music production concepts and electronic composition 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
Must be currently residing in the United States.

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 for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.