Music Critic - Ai Trainer

Mercor; Lazio; Remote; EUR 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert - Italian for remote work. Evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics, compare with published songs, rate quality, creativity, and originality, and help improve AI model performance. Immediate start and 20+ hours per week.

Ideal candidates are native Italian speakers with songwriting or music journalism experience, strong knowledge of the Italian music scene, and the ability to follow English instructions independently and asynchronously.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Italian.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Italian music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across diverse genres and rate against standards.
• 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 and regional expressions.

Skills

Italian proficiency

English instruction following

Songwriting experience

Knowledge of Italian music scene

Independent/async work

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

Tools

Headphones or 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 - Italian
Type: Contract
Compensation: $20–$36/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Up to 6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across diverse genres. Rate against detailed quality standards.
• 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Italian.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Italian 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 Italian genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

• Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• Complete the Bilingual Competency Interview in Italian
• Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days

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]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.