Language Music Expert
Mercor • Remote, Croatia, India, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, South Korea, Vietnam
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$50–$70/hr
Listed
19d ago
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What We Know About This Role
- Weekly hours
- 2–5 hrs/week
About this Role
From the Mercor listing
Language Music Expert
Mercor is hiring music experts for a frontier generative-music AI lab, working in various domains. Here are the following that we’re looking for: Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Romanian, Swedish, Korean, Arabic Hebrew Telugu, Croatian Finnish, Haitian Creole, Slovak, Gujarati, Kazakh, Kyrgyz Manipuri/Meitei, Oromo, Pashto, Shona, Persian
We're looking for someone with formal musical training or professional experience — a degree in music, or a few years working as a musician, composer, transcriber, engineer, or teacher. You should have a strong ear: the hardest part of the work is transcribing a melody by ear with relatively accurate pitch and rhythm, and recognizing key, tempo, and time signature.
For this project, you also need strong fluency so you can accurately handle sung lyrics — including accents and less-clear delivery.
This is a pilot at 2–5 hrs/week, but it is very likely to expand, and high performers will be prioritized for the larger phases.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, Croatia, India, etc.
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Languages
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in one or more of: Arabic, Croatian, Finnish, Gujarati, Hebrew, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Persian, or Portuguese
Why This Role
Shape the "brain" of future AI. By working as a Language Music Expert, you ensure that future models understand the nuance of your field. At $60/hr, it's a lucrative way to preserve the integrity of your profession in the digital age.
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What does Languages work look like for a Language Music Expert?
Tasks here are scoped to Languages, not generic labeling. As a Language Music Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Languages) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Languages background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
How many hours per week does this role require?
Based on the listing, this role is scoped at 2–5 hours per week. Treat this as a real commitment expectation, not a loose estimate.
Do I need to be fluent in Arabic, Croatian, Finnish, Gujarati, Hebrew, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Telugu, or Vietnamese?
Yes. This role specifically requires Arabic, Croatian, Finnish, Gujarati, Hebrew, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Telugu, or Vietnamese proficiency. You will likely be evaluated on written fluency during the assessment, not just conversational level. If Arabic is not your first language or you are not professionally fluent, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.
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