Music & Lyrics Expert - Japanese

About this role

**Mercor is hiring experienced musicians to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.** You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Japanese and English. **Key Responsibilities** - Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities - Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality - Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions. **Requirements** - Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English - Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist, with knowledge of the Japanese music scene - Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening **Nice to have** - Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition - Credited or published songwriting work - Broad familiarity with contemporary Japanese genres, sub-genres, and artists **Project Timeline** - Start date: immediate - Duration: up to 6 months - Commitment: flexible. Most experts work around 20 hours per week; there is no cap **Application & Onboarding** - Upload your resume and complete the application steps, including the Bilingual Competency Interview in Japanese - Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days Apply today and put your musical expertise to work. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Skills & domains

• ai-training
• rlhf
• sme
• annotation
• Arts & Design