Mercor

English Linguistic Expert - Evaluator

Ireland full-time Mid EUR50 - EUR50
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: English Language and Literature Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$50/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities

Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated English text across various use cases such as summarization, dialogue, grammar correction, rewriting, and reasoning.

Edit, refine, or rewrite English content to meet high linguistic, stylistic, and cultural standards.

Annotate English text for grammatical, syntactic, semantic, and stylistic features to enhance model understanding.

Identify model errors, inconsistencies, and language gaps, providing feedback to improve LLM performance.

Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training efforts.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Native or near-native fluency in English, with an excellent command of grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and stylistics.

Professional experience in editing, proofreading, writing, linguistic annotation, language evaluation, or NLP data work in English.

Strong understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations, tone, and context-appropriate English usage.

Excellent ability to identify subtle grammatical errors, awkward phrasing, ambiguity, and unnatural language.

Strong attention to detail, analytical judgment, and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently in a distributed, remote environment.

Preferred
Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the English Linguistic Expert - Evaluator role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Mercor?
  3. Which of Remote Collaboration, Writing and English have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
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I am interested in the English Linguistic Expert - Evaluator role because I can bring practical experience in Remote Collaboration, Writing and English, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Mercor needs from this hire.

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