Songwriting Analyst - Fully Remote | Upto $54/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Music & Lyrics Expert to evaluate AI-generated music and lyrics, rating quality, creativity, and adaptability across US/UK/Australia English variants. This remote contract role offers up to 6 months and 20+ hours per week.

You will work independently to benchmark AI model performance, compare lyrics to published songs, and ensure natural phrasing with regional expressions while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across 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

Songwriting

Lyric writing

Music analysis

Independent work

Tools

Studio monitors

Headphone listening

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)
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 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

• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• 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 genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

• Immediate

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]