French Music Expert - Lyricist

Obsidian; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 83.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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 French and English.

Start date: immediate; Duration: up to 6 months; Most experts work around 20 hours per week; Compensation: hourly now, with potential move to per-task while keeping the same rate.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Lyric writing

Songwriter experience

Music performance

Music journalism

Ausbildung

Formal music training

Tools

Headphones or monitors

Jobbeschreibung

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 French 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 French, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English

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