Bengali Music Expert - Lyricist

Obsidian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

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 Bengali and English.

Key responsibilities include comparing AI lyrics with published songs, rating lyrics by quality and originality, and evaluating natural phrasing, slang, and regional expressions.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Bengali.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter/lyricist/performer or music journalist.
• Familiar with the Bengali music scene.

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

Bengali fluency

Follow detailed English instructions

Songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer

Music journalism experience

Critical listening

Education

Music performance/theory/composition training

Credited or published songwriting work

Tools

Headphones

Studio 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 Bengali 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 Bengali, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Bengali 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 Bengali 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.