Music & Lyrics Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $54/hr

mercor; Singapore; Remote; SGD 32,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Mandarin Music & Lyrics Expert to assess AI-generated music and lyrics for quality and originality. This is a remote contract role for up to 6 months, requiring 20+ hours per week.

You will evaluate lyrics for naturalness, word choice, slang, and regional expressions, and compare to published songs while maintaining independent, asynchronous work habits. Prior songwriting or music journalism experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Mandarin Chinese proficiency required.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Mandarin music scene.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres for quality and creativity.
• Compare AI lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Assess lyric naturalness: word choice, slang, regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Skills

Mandarin proficiency

Independent work

Music evaluation

Follow English instructions

Education

Formal training in music

Tools

Headphones/Studio Monitors

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 - Mandarin Chinese

Type: Contract
Compensation: $18–$54/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Up to 6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres to ensure quality and creativity.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based 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 flexible deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must-Have
• Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese .
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English .
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Mandarin Chinese 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 Mandarin Chinese genres, sub-genres, and artists.