Bengali Music & Lyrics Specialist

Obsidian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, working in Bengali and English. You will assess AI-generated lyrics across genres and rate them against detailed quality standards.

Responsibilities include comparing lyrics to published songs, rating quality and creativity, and judging natural language aspects such as word choice and slang. Start date is immediate, project duration up to 6 months, with flexible weekly hours.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Bengali; able to follow detailed English instructions.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist/composer or music journalist with knowledge of the Bengali scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.
• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition (nice to have).
• Credited or published songwriting work (nice to have).
• Broad familiarity with contemporary Bengali genres, sub-genres, and artists (nice to have).

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 proficiency

Follow English instructions

Education

Music training (optional)

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

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