Literary Editor - Fully Remote

Mercor; Mumbai; Remote; INR 10,002,000 - 20,004,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Writing Expert for a remote, contract role. You will review AI-generated content, refine narrative quality, and provide editorial feedback across long-form and short works.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in creative writing, published work, and strong craft in structure, voice, and character development. Flexible hours to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in creative writing, including journalism, essays, novel writing, and short fiction.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated content across articles, long form essays, novels, short stories, and other pieces of writing.
• Evaluate outputs for literary quality, structure, tone, and thematic depth.
• Provide detailed editorial feedback to improve coherence and originality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance narrative content generation.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Creative writing

Editorial feedback

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

Position: Writing Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $75–$150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated content across articles, long form essays, novels, short stories, and other pieces of writing.
• Evaluate outputs for literary quality, structure, tone, and thematic depth.
• Provide detailed editorial feedback to improve coherence and originality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance narrative content generation.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 10+ years of experience in creative writing, including journalism, essays, novel writing, and short fiction.
• A substantial body of published work (e.g., books, bylines, or multiple short stories in recognized outlets).
• Work featured in prestigious literary publications, journals, anthologies, or professional productions.
• Recipient of recognized literary awards, fellowships, or honors.
• Exceptional command of narrative craft, including structure, voice, dialogue, and character development across formats.
• Strong ability to critique and refine written work with attention to style, coherence, and thematic depth.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]