Telugu Music & Lyrics Specialist

Obsidian; Dubai; On-site; AED 248,000 - 413,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal music training

Credited songs

Telugu genres knowledge

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab. You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Telugu and English.

The role involves comparing lyrics to published songs, rating for quality and originality, and judging naturalness of lyrics, including word choice, slang and regional expressions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality
• Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.

Skills

Telugu language

English comprehension

Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Telugu and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities

• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality

• Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Telugu, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English

• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Telugu music scene

• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening

Nice to have

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition

• Credited or published songwriting work

• Broad familiarity with contemporary Telugu genres, sub-genres, and artists

Project Timeline

• Start date: immediate

• Duration: up to 6 months

• Commitment: flexible. Most experts work around 20 hours per week; there is no cap

• Compensation: this role is currently paid hourly. The pay structure may move to per-task during the project; if it does, your effective hourly rate will stay the same.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.