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Music & Lyrics Expert - Malayalam

Mercor · Posted 3 weeks ago

$15/hrRemote (US)Contract
  • AI evaluation
  • LLM training
  • Legal
  • Writing

About this role

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 Malayalam 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 Malayalam, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
  • Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Malayalam 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 Malayalam 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
  • Compensation: this role is currently paid hourly. The pay structure may move to per-task during the project; if it does, your effective hourly rate will stay the same.

Application & Onboarding

  • Upload your resume and complete the application steps, including the Bilingual Competency Interview in Malayalam
  • Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days

Apply today and put your musical expertise to work.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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Mercor is an AI-native talent marketplace connecting vetted domain experts such as doctors, lawyers, and engineers directly with frontier AI labs for RLHF, evaluation, and specialized training data at massive scale. See all Mercor jobs.

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