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Music & Lyrics Expert - Russian | $35-$49/hr Remote

35–49/hr
Remote
Posted August 14, 2026
hourly
80 openings

Overview

Mercor seeks seasoned musicians to assess generative music AI outputs in collaboration with a top AI lab. The role focuses on evaluating AI-crafted lyrics and melodies across languages, mainly Russian and English, to ensure quality and originality. You'll work remotely on an hourly, project-based assignment that blends music intuition with clear evaluation criteria. The work stands out for combining hands-on music expertise with cutting edge AI evaluation.

What You'll Do3

  • 1Compare AI generated lyrics to published songs to spot likenesses and references
  • 2Score lyrics on quality, creativity, alignment with prompts, and originality
  • 3Judge naturalness of language including word choice, slang, and regional expressions

Requirements3

  • 1Native or near native Russian plus ability to follow detailed English instructions
  • 2Background in songwriting, lyric writing, performance, composition, or music journalism with awareness of the Russian music scene
  • 3Good listening setup such as headphones or studio monitors for critical analysis

Who Should Apply

Ideal candidates are musicians or writers who understand modern Russian music, can critically listen and articulate feedback, and can work independently with precise instructions in English and Russian.

Salary Insight

Pay ranges from $35.00 to $49.00 per hour, with a flexible, ongoing commitment up to 6 months and typically around 20 hours per week.

Location

Typeremote
LocationRemote
This is a remote position

Required Skills

russian language proficiencyenglish comprehensionsongwritingmusic productioncritical listening

Application Tip

Prepare a brief portfolio of lyrics or a track and be ready to demonstrate bilingual listening notes during the interview to show your evaluation approach.

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