Malayalam Music Expert - Evaluator

Mercor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Music training

Published songwriting work

Malayalam genre familiarity

Job summary

Mercor is hiring experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, working in Malayalam and English.

You will assess AI-generated music across genres, rate lyrics for quality and originality, and compare lyrics with published songs, with emphasis on natural language, slang, and regional expressions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Malayalam language proficiency

Lyricist/songwriter experience

Instruction-following in English

Education

Formal training in music

Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Malayalam and English.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition
• Credited or published songwriting work
• Broad familiarity with contemporary Malayalam genres, sub-genres, and artists

Project Timeline

• Start date: immediate
• Duration: up to 6 months
• Commitment: flexible. Most experts work around 20 hours per week; there is no cap

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.