Music Evaluation Specialist - Songwriter

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 45,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This contract position invites a Music & Lyrics Expert to evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics across genres, ensuring quality and originality.

You will work remotely for up to 6 months, 20+ hours per week, evaluating lyrics for naturalness, regional expressions, and prompt adherence, while helping improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Must-Have • Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Must-Have • Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.
• Preferred • Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
• Preferred • Credited or published songwriting work.
• Preferred • Broad familiarity with contemporary genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres against detailed quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Assess whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Songwriter/lyricist experience

Critical listening

Music journalism

Education

Formal music training

Tools

Headphones or studio monitors

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

Music & Lyrics Expert - English (US/UK/Australia)

Contract Details

• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $23–$54/hour
• Location: Remote
• Duration: Up to 6 months
• Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres against detailed quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Assess whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Must-Have • Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Must-Have • Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.
• Preferred • Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
• Preferred • Credited or published songwriting work.
• Preferred • Broad familiarity with contemporary genres, sub-genres, and artists.

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