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Bilingual Italian Generalist Evaluator Expert

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Mercor • Remote • Posted 58 days ago

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$27.5/task

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58d ago

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About this Role

Mercor is seeking native Italian speakers from Switzerland or Italy with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author Italian/English prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models.

This role is strictly limited to candidates who are native to Switzerland or Italy and have lived in or spent significant time in the country, with deep familiarity with local language usage, tone, and cultural context (including regional distinctions such as Swiss Italian and Italy-specific conventions).

Location Requirements

native Italian speakers from Switzerland or Italy

Job Details

Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization

Switzerland and Italy

Define and Document Evaluation Standards

Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual)

Benchmarking & Quality Assurance

Minimum Qualifications

native to Switzerland or Italy and have lived in or spent significant time in-country

Preferred Qualifications

More Details About This Role

2–4 months

Mercor is seeking native Italian speakers from Switzerland or Italy with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author Italian/English prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models. This role is strictly limited to candidates who are native to Switzerland or Italy and have lived in or spent significant time in the country, with deep familiarity with local language usage, tone, and cultural context (including regional distinctions such as Swiss Italian and Italy-specific conventions). This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals who combine language mastery, strong critical thinking, and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted, culturally grounded Italian text while maintaining technical precision in English. Create detailed prompts in Italian and/or English with multiple constraints and instructions, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world relevance for Italian-speaking users in Switzerland and Italy contexts. Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Switzerland and Italy consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions specific to these regions. Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in Italian, comparing results against English where neede Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor—maintaining consistency and reliability across Italian-language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations. Native-level fluency in Italian (written), specific to Switzerland or Italy usage, with strong reading/writing ability in English. Must be native to Switzerland or Italy and have lived in or spent significant time in-country, with deep cultural and linguistic familiarity. 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, hobbies, or general interests. Based in Switzerland or Italy (or able to reliably produce Switzerland- or Italy-specific, culturally accurate Italian). Experience in teaching, research, editing, or academic writing. Experience creating evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines. Familiarity with LLMs, prompting, or model evaluation (helpful but not required). Complete an AI-led interview (about 15 minutes). If approved, complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation Then, if selected, you will be invited to work on the project. Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week. Expect a commitment of approximately 2–4 months. You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

  • Native-level fluency in Italian (written), specific to Switzerland or Italy usage, with strong reading/writing ability in English.
  • Must be native to Switzerland or Italy and have lived in or spent significant time in-country, with deep cultural and linguistic familiarity.
  • 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, hobbies, or general interests.
  • Based in Switzerland or Italy (or able to reliably produce Switzerland- or Italy-specific, culturally accurate Italian).
  • Experience in teaching, research, editing, or academic writing.
  • Experience creating evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines.
  • Familiarity with LLMs, prompting, or model evaluation (helpful but not required).
  • Complete an AI-led interview (about 15 minutes).
  • If approved, complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation
  • Then, if selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
  • Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
  • Expect a commitment of approximately 2–4 months.
  • You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.

Requirements

  • Must be eligible to work in Remote
  • Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection

Eligible Languages

Fluent proficiency in English or Italian

English Italian

Compensation Analysis

Monetize your niche expertise without the billable hours. At $27.5/hr, this role offers elite compensation for pure intellectual work—no client management or administrative bloat.

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