Instructional Writer - Fully Remote

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: Writing Expert
Type: Freelance
Compensation: $35–$40/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 2 months
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design detailed prompts with multiple constraints and instructions to optimize AI model training.
• Define and document evaluation standards to establish high-level expectations for correct responses in consumer contexts. Develop a comprehensive rubric.
• Conduct model testing by running prompts through models and assessing preliminary outputs against expectations.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance by collaborating in QA review processes. Ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor and maintain consistency before integration into official benchmarks.
• Work independently and meet deadlines while contributing to a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 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 or hobbies/general interests.
• US or Canada based.

Preferred

• Experience in teaching or research.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.
• Complete a 45-minute written assessment that will guide you through writing rubrics.
• If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.