Journalist | Upto $45/hr Hourly

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 Training Data Writer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $45/hour

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write realistic prompts reflecting professional and everyday content requests in Communication , Essays , Concepts , Journalism , Business , Academic , and Product & Marketing .
• Craft polished, high-quality responses demonstrating strong writing across tone, structure, accuracy, and audience-awareness.
• Adapt voice and style to match context, ensuring a casual Slack message differs from a news explainer or product requirements doc.
• Ensure all work is entirely human-written; LLM-generated content is strictly prohibited.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Professional experience in journalism, education, content marketing, non-fiction writing, communications, or a related field.
• A strong portfolio or track record of published writing, editorial work, curriculum development, or content strategy.
• Range and versatility in writing across multiple formats, audiences, and levels of formality.
• Sharp instincts for tone, structure, and clarity.
• Strong attention to detail and a high personal bar for quality.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume to begin.
• Complete the Domain Expert Interview.

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