Music Evaluator - Fully Remote | Upto $42/hr

mercor; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 71,000 - 212,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert (Urdu) for a remote, contract-based role. You will evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics, rate quality and originality, and compare lyrics to published songs to identify similarities.

The position requires native or near-native Urdu, fluency in English for instructions, and experience in songwriting or music journalism. This contract runs up to 6 months with 20+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be native or near-native in Urdu with ability to follow detailed English instructions.
• Experience as songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Urdu music scene.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres and rate against quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence and originality.
• Assess whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to provide feedback on AI model performance.

Skills

Urdu proficiency

English instruction following

Songwriting experience

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

Job description

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Music & Lyrics Expert - Urdu
Type: Contract
Compensation: $14–$42/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Up to 6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres and rate it against quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Assess whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to provide feedback on AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Urdu and ability to follow detailed instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Urdu music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Preferred

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
• Credited or published songwriting work.
• Broad familiarity with contemporary Urdu genres, sub-genres, and artists.