Songwriting Analyst - Fully Remote | Upto $54/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 45,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring a Music & Lyrics Expert to evaluate AI-generated music across genres, rate it against quality standards, and compare AI lyrics with published songs. The role is remote, contract, up to 6 months, with 20+ hours per week and an immediate start.

You will work independently to help improve AI model performance, requiring experience as songwriter/lyricist/performer or music journalist, plus suitable headphones or studio monitors for critical listening.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as songwriter/lyricist/performer/composer or music journalist.
• Needs headphones or studio monitors for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres and rate 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 journalism

Job description

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