$50 / hr
Mercor is seeking a Spanish (Mexico) Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert to contribute to a high-impact audio AI research project with a leading research lab. In this role, you will work on transcription, annotation, and evaluation tasks that help train and benchmark advanced language models. This is a short-term, structured engagement ideal for candidates with strong academic or analytical backgrounds who are fluent in Spanish (Mexico) and English and enjoy translating complex audio and visual information into precise, well-structured text.
Job Responsibilities
Transcribe and Optimise Audio & Video
- Listen to, analyse, and transcribe audio and video content in Spanish (Mexico), following detailed constraints and instructions.
- Produce high-quality written outputs in Spanish, with supporting work in English when required.
- Ensure clarity, accuracy, and strict adherence to formatting and stylistic guidelines.
- Capture nuances such as tone, intent, formal vs. informal register, regional expressions, and contemporary Mexican Spanish usage where relevant.
Define and Document Evaluation Standards
- Establish clear expectations for correct and high-quality responses in general consumer audio contexts.
- Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in Spanish and English.
- Document standards to ensure consistency across reviewers and model evaluations.
- Identify linguistic nuances, grammatical complexities, colloquialisms, regional vocabulary, and edge cases specific to Mexican Spanish.
Conduct Model Testing and Grading
- Run prompts through language models and assess generated outputs.
- Evaluate responses against predefined criteria for accuracy, completeness, fluency, and instructional clarity.
- Provide structured feedback to improve model performance in Spanish audio tasks.
Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance
- Participate in QA and review cycles to ensure tasks, rubrics, and outputs meet Mercor’s quality bar.
- Maintain consistency and reliability before datasets are integrated into official benchmarks.
- Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and improve task design.
Contract and Payment Terms
- You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
- This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
- Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
- Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
- Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
- Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish (Mexico) (spoken and written) and professional fluency in English.
- Strong familiarity with Mexican Spanish, regional vocabulary, accents, and contemporary language usage across Mexico.
- Ability to accurately transcribe and analyse Spanish audio content across general consumer contexts.
- Available to commit 10–20 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- College students or recent graduates.
- Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, translation/localization, or technical disciplines.
- Prior experience with transcription, annotation, localisation, evaluation, or research workflows in Spanish.
- Familiarity with differences between Mexican Spanish and other Latin American Spanish varieties.
- Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments.
- Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes).
- If selected, you will be onboarded and invited to begin project work.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.