Russian Music Expert - Songwriting

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert - Russian for a remote, contract role starting immediately. You will evaluate AI-generated music across genres, rate lyrics for quality and originality, and compare AI lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.

You will work independently to meet deadlines and help improve AI model performance. Candidates must be fluent in Russian and able to follow English instructions, with songwriting or music journalism experience.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Russian.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Russian music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres and rate it against quality standards.
• 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Russian language proficiency

Follow English instructions

Songwriting / lyrics experience

Knowledge of Russian music scene

Education

Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition

Credited or published songwriting work

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 - Russian
Type: Contract
Compensation: $35–$49/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Up to 6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres and rate it against quality standards.
• 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Russian.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Knowledge of the Russian music scene.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Preferred

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
• Credited or published songwriting work.
• Broad familiarity with contemporary Russian genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

• Immediate