Private Detectives and Investigators

LANGUAGE • HOURLY CONTRACT • REMOTE • $80-$120/HOUR

This engagement supports a leading AI lab in advancing machine learning research.

You will review how systems like Gemini interpret nuanced instructions, highlight cultural mismatches, and help the product team catalog meaningful improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI visuals: Review AI-generated images and videos for fluency, accuracy, and cultural alignment with the original Chinese prompts.
• Deliver actionable feedback: Document linguistic corrections and cultural adjustments that guide engineering and research teams.
• Probe edge cases: Experiment with Gemini and other tools to uncover tricky translation gaps or culturally sensitive failure modes.
• Collaborate on fixes: Partner with AI researchers to prioritize issues and improve model outputs over time.

Ideal Qualifications

• Full professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.
• Deep understanding of Chinese culture, idiomatic usage, and regional language diversity.
• Familiarity with contemporary Chinese media, pop culture, and online discourse.
• Experience in content evaluation, translation, or linguistic review (bonus but not required).

More About the Opportunity

• Start: Immediate kickoff with Mercor and the AI partner.
• Duration: 5 weeks with potential extension.
• Commitment: Part-time, minimum 10 hours per week on your schedule.
• Engagement: Independent contractor role with weekly payments via Stripe Connect.

If you enjoy experimenting with frontier AI and spotting subtle cultural cues that models still miss, this project puts your linguistic expertise at the heart of breakthrough product development.