Telugu Music & Lyrics Specialist

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab. You will assess AI-generated lyrics across genres and rate them against quality standards in Telugu and English.

Key tasks include comparing lyrics with published songs, scoring on creativity, prompt adherence, and originality, and judging natural language use, slang, and regional expressions. Start immediately in San Francisco for up to six months, ~20 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Must have strong ear for lyrics and melody.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions in English.
• Experience in songwriting, lyricism, composition, or music journalism.

Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Evaluate language naturalness, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.

Skills

Lyric writing experience

Critical listening

Music theory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition

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, working in Telugu and English.

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

• Native or near-native proficiency in Telugu, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English


• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Telugu music scene


• 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 Telugu 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.