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.