Mercor is seeking detail-oriented writing experts to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals with strong academic backgrounds and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted text.
Job Details:
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Design and Optimize Prompts: Create detailed prompts with multiple constraints and instructions.
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Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in general consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubric.
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Conduct Model Testing and Grading: Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs against expectations.
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Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor, maintaining consistency and reliability before integration into official benchmarks.
Minimum Qualifications:
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BS or BA from a reputable institution completed or in progress
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Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
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Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
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Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making or hobbies / general interests.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in teaching or research.
Application & Onboarding Process:
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Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.
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Complete a 45-minute written assessment that will guide you through writing rubrics.
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If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
More Details About This Role:
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This is a remote and asynchronous role — work on your own schedule.
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Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
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Expect a commitment of around 1 month.
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You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
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Our team is based in San Francisco, CA
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We specialize in recruiting experts for top AI labs
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Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey
