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Instructional Designer - Fully Remote | Upto $65/hr Part-time

Remote — United States (see country and timezone requirements)

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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: AI Rater Guidelines Writer (Linguist / Instructional Designer)

Type:Contract

Compensation:$45–$65/hour

Location:Remote

Role Responsibilities

Guide research and program teams to close the gap between ambiguous program requirements and rater-ready instructions across various domains.

Design clear, non-contradictory rating guidelines and rubrics for consistent application by raters, including in edge cases.

Evaluate draft guidelines for ambiguity, contradictions, and coverage gaps, revising until raters can apply them without escalation.

Translate program specifications from domains such as finance, retail, insurance, legal, and sports into precise rater instructions.

Collaborate with subject matter experts and program leads to ensure consistency and accuracy across guideline sets.

Qualifications

Must-Have

3+ years of professional experience in linguistics, instructional design, technical writing, or a related field.

Experience writing or refining guidelines/rubrics for human raters in a GenAI/RLHF context.

Ability to work across multiple domains (e.g., finance, retail, insurance, legal, sports) and translate domain-specific nuances.

Strong track record of resolving ambiguity and contradiction in written specifications.

Ability to engage reliably for at least 35 hours/week during weekdays.

Strong written communication skills for explaining complex guidance clearly.

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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.

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