Music Evaluator - Fully Remote | Upto $36/hr

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

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert - Italian for a remote contract role. You will evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics across genres, rating quality and originality.

Must-have: native or near-native Italian and experience in songwriting or music journalism; formal training in music is a plus. Immediate start; 20+ hours per week for up to six months.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres and rate it against 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 while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Italian proficiency

Lyric writing experience

Music knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in SanFrancisco, 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 various genres and rate it against 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 while improving AI model performance .

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Italian and ability to follow detailed written instructions in English .
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with 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