Job description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Audiobook QA Expert — English (US)
Type:Contract
Compensation:$20–$25/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Evaluate AI-narrated audiobooks in English for naturalness, accuracy, and enjoyment.
Identify and log errors in synthesized speech, including skipped, added, or mispronounced words.
Categorize issues and mark the exact span using our review tooling.
Report on listener satisfaction and highlight where narration feels natural or breaks the experience.
Work consistently across many hours of audio, maintaining attention to detail.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Native or near-native fluency in English (US / North American English).
Experience as an active audiobook listener with opinions on quality.
Working English proficiency for clear reporting and team communication.
Experience in annotation, labeling, transcription, proofreading, or linguistics.
Availability for 20 hours/week on a part-time basis.
Preferred
Experience in AI training-data, model-evaluation, or audio/QA annotation projects.
Background in language, editing, voice, or audio production.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.