Bilingual Italian Generalist Evaluator Expert
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 promptâgolden 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
2â4 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 promptâgolden 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 rigorâmaintaining 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 2â4 months. Youâll 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 2â4 months.
- Youâll 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
Compensation Analysis
Monetize your niche expertise without the billable hours. At $27.5/hr, this role offers elite compensation for pure intellectual workâno client management or administrative bloat.
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