Audiobook QA Expert, English (US)
About this role
Help make the next generation of AI-narrated audiobooks sound genuinely human.
1. Overview
We're building a team of native English speakers who love audiobooks to help evaluate AI-narrated (text-to-speech) audiobooks in US / North American English. You'll listen the way a real audiobook fan does, but with a careful, analytical ear, and flag the moments where the narration slips, so the underlying models can be made better.
This is remote, part-time work at roughly 20 hours per week (about 4 hours per day). You can be based anywhere, though we prefer people living in a region where English is natively spoken.
2. What You'll Do
- Listen to AI-narrated audiobooks in English and assess how natural, accurate, and enjoyable the narration is.
- Spot and log errors in the synthesized speech, skipped, added, or mispronounced words; numbers read incorrectly; abbreviations expanded wrongly; unnatural phrasing or intonation; audio glitches and artifacts.
- Categorize each issue and mark the exact span where it occurs, using our review tooling.
- Report on overall listener satisfaction and where the narration feels natural versus where it breaks the experience.
- Work consistently and carefully across many hours of audio without losing attention to detail.
3. Who We're Looking For
- Native or near-native fluency in English (US / North American English), and an active, genuine audiobook listener, someone who listens regularly and has real opinions about what makes a good listen.
- Enough working English to report clearly and communicate with the team.
- Some experience with annotation, labeling, transcription, proofreading, linguistics, or other detail-oriented review work.
- A sharp, patient ear and the discipline to stay accurate over long listening sessions.
- Reliable availability of about 20 hours per week on a part-time basis.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience on AI training-data, model-evaluation, or audio/QA annotation projects.
- A background in language, editing, voice, or audio production.
Details
- Pay: $20 to $25/hr
- Company: Mercor
- Location: Remote
- Eligible locations: Worldwide (no restriction)
- Platform: Mercor
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Audiobook QA Expert, English (US) role pay?
Mercor lists this Audiobook QA Expert, English (US) position at $20 to $25/hr. Pay is set by Mercor and your exact offer depends on your experience and the scope of the work.
Is the Audiobook QA Expert, English (US) role remote, and can I work from home?
Yes. Mercor lists this Audiobook QA Expert, English (US) position as fully remote, so you can work from home or anywhere with a reliable computer and internet connection.
Is Audiobook QA Expert, English (US) full time or part time?
Mercor lists this as a contractor remote role. Full details are in the role description above.
Which countries can apply for Audiobook QA Expert, English (US)?
Mercor lists this role with no country restriction. Check the Mercor listing for current requirements before applying.
Do I need experience to apply for Audiobook QA Expert, English (US)?
The requirements are listed in the role description above. Mercor screens applicants through its own process, and relevant skills or credentials strengthen your application.
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