Generative Music Evaluator & Lyric Expert

Obsidian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full 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.

Start date: immediate. Duration: up to 6 months. Commitment: around 20 hours per week; compensation: this role is hourly. If it moves to per-task, your effective hourly rate remains the same.

Qualifications

• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• 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

Songwriter

Lyricist

Composer

Music journalist

Education

Formal training in music performance/theory/composition

Tools

Headphones or 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.

Start date: immediate. Duration: up to 6 months. Commitment: around 20 hours per week; compensation: this role is hourly. If it moves to per-task, your effective hourly rate remains the same.