English Language Model Trainer

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab to advance multimodal machine learning, enabling AI systems to understand both visual and audio information. We are hiring careful, detail-driven freelancers to review short clips and compare AI-generated results. This is a short-term, remote role with flexible hours. Your assessments will help raise the accuracy and reliability of modern AI models.

Eligibility

Applicants should reside in: United States (excluding California, Connecticut, Washington, and the District of Columbia), United Kingdom, Canada, or Australia.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate audio, image, and video samples against clear criteria.

• Compare candidate outputs and select the strongest result.

• Provide light annotations and tagging to aid training and benchmarking.

• Apply project guidelines to keep ratings consistent across raters.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (native or near-native).

• Excellent attention to detail and concise, professional writing.

• Consistent follow-through on instructions and quality thresholds.

• Self-directed and comfortable with repetitive review work.

Engagement & Schedule

• Work remotely on an asynchronous schedule that suits you.

• This is a contracted assignment for a limited term.

• Task volume may fluctuate from week to week.

Compensation & Contract

• The pay rate is $16 per hour for eligible task time.

• Weekly payouts are issued via Stripe Connect.

• Engagement is as an independent contractor.

Application Process

• Please complete the application form and the availability survey in full.

• Afterwards, participate in an AI interview that lasts approximately 15 minutes.

• You can typically expect a decision within one week of applying.

About Mercor

• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top professionals with leading AI labs and research organizations.

• Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

• Thousands of experts across law, engineering, research, and creative fields use Mercor to contribute to groundbreaking AI projects.