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Role Description

Mercor is seeking native Simplified Chinese speakers with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author Simplified Chinese/English prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals who combine language mastery, strong critical thinking, and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted, culturally grounded Simplified Chinese text while maintaining technical precision in English.

Job Details

• Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization: Create detailed prompts in Simplified Chinese and/or English with multiple constraints and instructions, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world relevance for Simplified Chinese–speaking users.
• Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Simplified Chinese consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions.
• Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual): Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in Simplified Chinese, comparing results against English where needed.
• Benchmarking & Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor—maintaining consistency and reliability across Simplified Chinese–language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Simplified Chinese (written) with strong reading/writing ability in English.
• BS or BA from a reputable institution (completed or in progress).
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making, hobbies, or general interests.
• Able to reliably produce China–specific, culturally accurate Simplified Chinese.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching, research, editing, or academic writing.
• Experience creating evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines.
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompting, or model evaluation (helpful but not required).

Application & Onboarding Process

• Complete an AI-led interview (about 15 minutes).
• Complete a 45-minute written assessment focused on writing and rubric creation.
• If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

More Details About This Role

• Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
• Expect a commitment of around 2+ months.
• You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.