Multilingual Music Expert

Tokyo - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

1. Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab on a large-scale AI training initiative focused on improving musical analysis theory application and culturally grounded interpretation in advanced language models. Were seeking experienced Music experts to contribute by creating and evaluating music-related prompts and responses.

This is a multilingual opportunity. We are specifically seeking experts who are fluent and deeply engaged in one or more of the following languages:

Japanese Chinese Korean Spanish Russian German Arabic Thai Tamil or Hindi.

Importantly we are not looking for translation ability alone. Candidates must have sustained hands-on engagement with music within their linguistic and cultural context including familiarity with regional genres music theory terminology performance traditions contemporary scenes and culturally specific musical forms.

This role is ideal for serious musicians composers producers music critics educators or dedicated hobbyists who actively participate in music communities in their language ecosystem.

2. Key Responsibilities

Author realistic music prompts spanning music theory composition genre analysis lyrical interpretation performance technique and music history
Review and revise AI-generated responses for theoretical accuracy stylistic nuance cultural authenticity and clarity
Write high-quality human-authored gold responses for complex musical analysis or interpretive questions
Create controlled prompt variations that test subtle differences in genre instrumentation harmonic structure rhythm cultural context or historical period
Evaluate outputs across different tones (technical analytical instructional conversational) and instruction constraints
Identify model failure cases involving incorrect theory application genre misclassification superficial analysis or culturally inaccurate representations

3. Ideal Qualifications

2 years of sustained serious engagement with music as a hobby or practice (e.g. performing composing producing teaching reviewing or active participation in music communities)
Active participation in music discourse within at least one of the following languages: Japanese Chinese Korean Spanish Russian German Arabic Thai Tamil or Hindi
Strong familiarity with music theory terminology genre traditions and culturally specific musical forms within your language context
Ability to articulate musical concepts and analysis clearly in the target language
Strong written communication skills and thoughtful editorial judgment

4. More About the Opportunity

Expected commitment: 1040 hours per week

5. Application Process

Submit your resume portfolio recordings or relevant musical work to get started
Complete a short form outlining your musical background areas of focus and language proficiency
We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps

6. About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations.

Our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Adam DAngelo and Jack Dorsey.

Thousands of professionals across law research engineering design and creative fields contribute to Mercor projects shaping the next generation of AI.

1. Role Overview Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab on a large-scale AI training initiative focused on improving musical analysis theory application and culturally grounded interpretation in advanced language models. Were seeking experienced Music experts to contribute by creating and eva...