Urdu Music Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $42/hr

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

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert (Urdu) on a remote contract basis for up to 6 months. Immediate start and 20+ hours per week are available to contribute to evaluating AI-generated music and lyrics.

You will rate quality, creativity, and prompt adherence, compare lyrics to published songs, and ensure natural language with Urdu nuances while working asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must have native or near-native Urdu proficiency.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• 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.
• Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Urdu proficiency

English instructions

Songwriting/lyricist

Urdu music knowledge

Critical listening gear

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 against quality standards.
• 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Urdu.
• Ability to follow detailed written 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.

Start Date Immediate