Lyricist and Composer - AI Trainer

Obsidian; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 977,715,000 - 1,466,572,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, working in Indonesian and English. You will assess AI-generated lyrics across genres and rate them against detailed quality standards.

Start date is immediate, duration up to 6 months, with an hourly pay structure that may move to per-task while maintaining the same effective rate. Flexible weekly hours around 20.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Indonesian with the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer or music journalist, with knowledge of the Indonesian 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

Indonesian language proficiency

Follow English instructions

Critical listening

Tools

Headphones

Studio monitors

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