Bengali Music Expert - Lyricist

Obsidian; Toronto; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab. The role involves assessing AI-generated music across genres and rating it against detailed quality standards in Bengali and English.

You will compare lyrics with published songs, rate based on quality and originality, and evaluate naturalness of language, slang, and regional expressions. Start date is immediate, duration up to 6 months, approx. 20 hours per week, paid hourly.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Bengali and ability to follow written instructions in English.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer or music journalist with knowledge of the Bengali 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

Bengali proficiency

Follow English instructions

Songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer

Critical listening

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

Tools

Studio monitoring setup

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 Bengali 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 Bengali, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Bengali 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 Bengali 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.