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Mercor

Music & Lyrics Expert – German

Mercor

Music and lyrics expert evaluating German-language generative music AI for Mercor. Comparing lyrics and rating quality, creativity, naturalness, and originality.

Posted 8/14/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $58 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in evaluating generative music AI models and assessing AI-generated lyrics for quality and creativity, with a strong understanding of the German music scene. Proficient in both German and English, capable of following detailed instructions and conducting critical listening assessments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Native Or Near-Native Proficiency In GermanExperience As A SongwriterKnowledge Of The German Music SceneCritical Listening SkillsAbility To Follow Detailed Written Instructions In English

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Hard Skills
Lyric EvaluationMusic AssessmentSongwritingLyric WritingMusic Journalism
Tools & Technologies
HeadphonesStudio Monitors
Industry Keywords
Generative Music AIAI-Generated MusicMusic GenresCreativityOriginality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Evaluate generative music AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab
  • Assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres
  • Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities
  • Rate lyrics for quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality
  • Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions
  • Work in German and English
  • Complete the Bilingual Competency Interview in German during onboarding

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Native or near-native proficiency in German
  • Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
  • Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist
  • Knowledge of the German music scene
  • Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening
  • Independent contractor engagement
  • Unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Fully remote role
  • Flexible schedule
  • No cap on hours
  • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
  • Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance
  • Competitive pay
  • Collaboration with leading researchers
  • Opportunity to help shape the next generation of AI systems
  • Up to $240 for each successful referral
  • Reasonable accommodations upon request