Music Critic - Fully Remote | Upto $36/hr

mercor; Italia; Remote; EUR 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert to evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics for quality and originality in a remote contract role. The candidate should have native Italian proficiency, the ability to follow English instructions, and experience as a songwriter or lyricist. Preferred are formal music training and published songwriting credits; ideal for those familiar with contemporary Italian genres. Remote, up to 6 months, 20+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Italian.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as 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. 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.

Skills

Native Italian

Follow English instructions

Songwriting

Italian music scene knowledge

Headphones / monitoring

Education

Formal music training

Published songwriting credits

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.