Vietnamese Music Expert - Lyricist

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Music & Lyrics Expert - Vietnamese for a remote contract, up to 6 months, at $18/hour. The role demands native Vietnamese skills, English comprehension, and experience in songwriting or music journalism. The work is independent, deadlines-driven, and supports AI model evaluation.

Ideal candidates have headphones or studio monitors and knowledge of contemporary Vietnamese music, with immediate start and a 20+ hour weekly commitment.

Qualifications

• Must have native or near-native Vietnamese language skills.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
• Experience as songwriter/lyricist or related music field.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.
• Knowledge of the Vietnamese music scene.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres and rate against detailed quality standards in Vietnamese and English.
• 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

Vietnamese

English

Songwriting

Audio 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 - Vietnamese Type: Contract Compensation: $18/hour Location: Remote Duration: Up to 6 months Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres. Rate it against detailed quality standards in both Vietnamese and English.
• 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 Vietnamese. Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English.
  • Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist. Knowledge of the Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

Immediate

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