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Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert
Mercor
Job Details
Remote
Asynchronous
At least 20 hours per week
Hourly contract
$35 - 40/hour
Skills
Audio Analysis
Writing
Critical Thinking
Job Description
Mercor is seeking detail-oriented writing experts to contribute to a high-impact audio AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals with strong academic backgrounds and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted text.
Job Details
- Design and Optimize Prompts: Create detailed audio prompts with multiple constraints and instructions.
- Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in general audio consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubric.
- Conduct Model Testing and Grading: Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs against expectations.
- Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor, maintaining consistency and reliability before integration into official benchmarks.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or BA from a reputable institution completed or in progress
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making or hobbies / general interests.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in teaching or research.
Application and Onboarding Process
- Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.
- Complete a 45-minute written assessment that will guide you through writing rubrics.
- If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
Role Details
- Schedule: This is a remote and asynchronous role — work on your own schedule.
- Commitment: Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
- Duration: Expect a commitment of around 1 month.
- Environment: You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.