Turkish Music Expert - Evaluator

Obsidian; Fatih; On-site; TRY 207,000 - 482,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab. Work will involve judging AI-generated lyrics for quality, creativity, and authenticity, using Turkish and English instructions.

Ideal candidates will have Turkish language mastery, songwriting or journalism experience, and gear for critical listening. Project runs up to 6 months with hourly pay; flexible weekly commitment around 20 hours.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Turkish; able to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer/music journalist with knowledge of Turkish music.
• 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

Turkish language proficiency

English instructions

Songwriting / lyricist experience

Critical listening gear knowledge

Tools

Headphones / monitors

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 Turkish 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 Turkish, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English

• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Turkish 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 Turkish 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

• Compensation: this role is currently paid hourly. The pay structure may move to per-task during the project; if it does, your effective hourly rate will stay the same.

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