Urdu Music & Lyrics Expert (Remote Contract)

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

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.