Remote Music & Lyrics Specialist - Arabic (Contract)

mercor; Saudi Arabia; Remote; SAR 88,000 - 176,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert - Arabic to evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics across Arabic and English. This remote contract role requires strong Arabic proficiency and deep knowledge of the Arabic music scene to rate quality, creativity, and authenticity.

You will compare lyrics with published songs, assess natural language usage, and work 20+ hours per week, with up to 6 months duration. Prior songwriting or journalism experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Arabic; able to follow detailed instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist with knowledge of the Arabic music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.
• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition (preferred).
• Credited or published songwriting work (preferred).
• Broad familiarity with contemporary Arabic genres, sub-genres, and artists (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres and assess quality in Arabic and English.
• 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

Arabic fluency

Lyrics writing

Songwriting

Music theory

Critical listening

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert - Arabic to evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics across Arabic and English. This remote contract role requires strong Arabic proficiency and deep knowledge of the Arabic music scene to rate quality, creativity, and authenticity.

You will compare lyrics with published songs, assess natural language usage, and work 20+ hours per week, with up to 6 months duration. Prior songwriting or journalism experience is highly valued.