Bilingual Writer - Japanese (Japan)

About this role

Mercor is hiring native Japanese speakers to help capture and evaluate real, natural voice interactions with a next-generation AI assistant, in partnership with a leading AI lab. You will use a specialized version of the app on your own Mac to complete everyday tasks by voice, then log and rate the AI's responses in your bilingual language. Key Responsibilities - Use your voice to compose messages, emails, and notes across everyday apps - Direct the AI to take actions such as generating images, formatting text, applying spreadsheet formulas, or summarizing documents - Record accurate transcripts of your spoken queries, and produce a cleaned-up transcript - Rate the AI's responses - Log all task data in a structured tracking sheet and upload supporting recordings to a shared drive Ideal Qualifications - Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese (raised/native to Japan preferred) - Able to understand and follow instructions in English - **MUST own a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip (M1, M2, or M3) running macOS Sequoia 15.0 or newer** - Regular, everyday use of common productivity apps (email, messaging, docs, spreadsheets, browsers) - Comfortable with detailed, structured data entry and self-directed quality review Project Timeline - Start Date: Immediate - Duration: 4 weeks Application & Onboarding - Upload your resume and application form - Complete a 25-minute conversational interview on your background, experience, and motivations - Set up your Mercor Expert email and complete technical setup - Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days Apply today and help shape the future of natural, voice-driven AI! We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Skills & domains

• ai-training
• rlhf
• sme
• annotation