Telugu Songwriting Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $19/hr

mercor; India; Remote; INR 1,468,000 - 2,536,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is recruiting a Music & Lyrics Expert for Telugu in a remote contract role. Immediate start is required with 20+ hours per week and a duration of up to 6 months, at $11–$19 per hour. This position emphasizes evaluating AI-generated music and lyrics against quality standards.

You will rate quality and originality, compare lyrics to published songs, and assess naturalness in Telugu and English, working asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Telugu language proficiency; able to follow written English instructions.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/composer or music journalist; knowledge of Telugu music.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres; rate in Telugu and English.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Assess naturalness, including word choice and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Skills

Telugu proficiency

Lyric evaluation

Independent work

Education

Experience as songwriter/lyricist/composer

Tools

Headphones/Studio monitors

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 – Telugu

• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $11–$19/hour
• Location: Remote
• Duration: Up to 6 months
• Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres. Rate against detailed quality standards in Telugu and English .
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Evaluate lyrics for naturalness, 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 Telugu . Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English .
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist. Knowledge of the Telugu 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 Telugu genres , sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

• Immediate

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