Creative Writing Expert - Published Author

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Creative Writing Expert for remote contract work. You will review AI-generated content across diverse prose forms, delivering detailed editorial feedback to improve narrative quality and coherence.

The role requires a strong publication record and mastery of voice, structure, and character development. Ideal candidates will work independently and asynchronously, meeting project deadlines with flexible hours while collaborating with AI research teams to refine content

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in creative writing across journalism, essays, novels, and short fiction.
• Substantial body of published work in recognized outlets.
• Work featured in literary publications, journals, or professional productions.
• Recipient of recognized literary awards, fellowships, or honors.
• Exceptional command of narrative craft: structure, voice, dialogue, and character development.
• Strong ability to critique and refine writing for coherence and depth.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated content across articles, essays, novels, short stories, and other pieces.
• Evaluate outputs for literary quality, structure, tone, and thematic depth.
• Provide detailed editorial feedback to improve coherence and originality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance narrative content generation.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines with flexible hours.

Skills

Creative writing

Editorial feedback

Asynchronous collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

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: Creative Writing Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated content across articles, long form essays, novels, short stories, and other pieces of writing.
• Evaluate outputs for literary quality, structure, tone, and thematic depth.
• Provide detailed editorial feedback to improve coherence and originality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance narrative content generation.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines with flexible hours.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of experience in creative writing, including journalism, essays, novel writing, and short fiction.
• A substantial body of published work (e.g., books, bylines, or multiple short stories in recognized outlets).
• Work featured in literary publications, journals, anthologies, or professional productions.
• Recipient of recognized literary awards, fellowships, or honors.
• Exceptional command of narrative craft, including structure, voice, dialogue, and character development across formats.
• Strong ability to critique and refine written work with attention to style, coherence, and thematic depth.