Music & Lyrics Expert - AI Trainer

Mercor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 64,472,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models. You will compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs, rate lyrics on quality and creativity, and assess prompt adherence and originality.

Ideal candidates have strong songwriting or music journalism backgrounds and access to quality listening gear. This is a short-term project with flexible commitments and a start date of immediate.

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

Songwriting experience

Lyric writing

Music journalism

Education

Formal music training

Credited songwriting

Music theory

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.

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

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

• 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 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.