Songwriting Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr

mercor; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 34,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert for a remote contract up to 6 months, with 20+ hours per week. Compensation ranges from $28 to $60 per hour. You will evaluate AI-generated music, compare lyrics with published songs, and rate quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.

Must be native Dutch or near-native with the ability to follow detailed English instructions. Prior songwriting or music journalism experience in the Dutch scene is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres and rate it against detailed quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Assess whether lyrics sound natural, focusing on word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Dutch language proficiency

Songwriting/lyricist experience

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
Type: Contract
Compensation: $28-$60/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 detailed quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Assess whether lyrics sound natural, focusing on 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 Dutch and ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist with knowledge of the Dutch 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 Dutch genres, sub-genres, and artists.