Australian English Audio Evaluator

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks an English (Australia) Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert for a remote contract, 10–20 hours per week. You will transcribe and optimize Australian English audio and video content, develop evaluation rubrics, and test model outputs for accuracy and clarity.

Ideal candidates are college students or recent graduates with strong writing and critical thinking, native or near-native Australian English, and the ability to work independently with tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Must have strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Native or near-native fluency in English (Australia).
• Familiarity with Australian English, regional vocabulary, and slang.
• Ability to transcribe and analyze English audio content.
• Available to commit 10–20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and optimize audio and video content in English (Australia).
• Develop and document evaluation standards. Create rubrics and guidelines for consistency across evaluations.
• Conduct model testing and grading. Evaluate outputs for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance. Participate in QA cycles to maintain consistency and reliability.
• Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and improve task design.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Critical thinking

Time management

Australian English fluency

Transcription & analysis

Independent work

Education

College student or recent graduate

Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, or technical disciplines

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: English (Australia) Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $50/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Transcribe and optimize audio and video content in English (Australia) . Ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to guidelines.
• Develop and document evaluation standards. Create rubrics and guidelines for consistency across evaluations.
• Conduct model testing and grading. Evaluate outputs for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance. Participate in QA cycles to maintain consistency and reliability.
• Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and improve task design.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Native or near-native fluency in English (Australia) .
• Familiarity with Australian English, regional vocabulary, and slang.
• Ability to transcribe and analyze English audio content.
• Available to commit 10–20 hours per week .

Preferred

• College students or recent graduates.
• Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, or technical disciplines.
• Experience with transcription, annotation, localization, or research workflows.
• Familiarity with differences between Australian English and other English varieties.
• Interest in AI , language models, or applied research environments.