MercorVerified listing

British English Linguistic Expert

40/hr

Remote

part-time

Posted November 13, 2026

Not sure you qualify? Match your resume

Listing checked November 13, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay: $40/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: part-time
Posted: November 13, 2026

Overview

Assess how well a large language model handles British English, then shape and annotate language data that can improve its comprehension and writing. Work spans translation, summaries, dialogue, and grammar correction, with attention to UK usage, cultural context, and regional variation. You’ll provide detailed findings to AI researchers as part of a remote, part-time project with a leading research lab.

What You'll Do5

Review LLM-generated British English for accuracy and quality across translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
Edit or rewrite text to meet UK linguistic and cultural standards.
Annotate text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
Spot model errors and gaps in its handling of English, and work with AI researchers on improvements.
Write detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to inform continued model training.

Requirements5

Native or near-native fluency in British English, with strong command of grammar, syntax, and style.
Professional experience in English translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
Knowledge of British English regional variation, register, context-appropriate usage, and distinctions from American and other English varieties.
Strong attention to detail, including the ability to catch subtle errors and unnatural phrasing.
Clear communication skills and experience working with distributed, remote teams.

Preferred Qualifications1

Interest in AI and LLM-based language technology.

Who Should Apply

Candidates with professional English language experience and native or near-native British English fluency will suit this work. A strong grasp of UK usage and an interest in assessing language models can help you contribute useful findings to model training.

Salary Insight

The rate is $40 per hour for this part-time engagement. The source does not provide a salary range or additional pay details.

Pay and demand for AI Training roles

Market estimates from live NearSkill listings — separate from this job's published terms.

Aggregated

This role · as published

$40/hr

Taken from the listing itself.

Typical pay · estimated

$70/hour

Median of 1,389 similar roles that publish pay · 305 publish only a top rate; those count at the rate they gave

Most AI Training roles pay $40–$98 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.

Typical rangeMedian payThis role

Rates shown per hour. Yearly and monthly pay converted; one-time fees and non-USD pay are not included.

Live similar roles: 1,590
Listed in last 30 days: 800
Remote: 98%

Hiring most right now: micro1 (487) · SME Careers (256) · Mercor (198)

Most requested skills · share of roles

ai evaluation
13%
llm evaluation
12%
python
11%
data annotation
10%

Figures from AI Training roles live on NearSkill when this page loaded. A role can close before you apply, so check the listing itself.

Compare your resume against these roles

Required skills

British EnglishEnglish GrammarEnglish SyntaxTranslationEditingLinguistic AnnotationNatural Language ProcessingLarge Language ModelsText EvaluationSemantic Analysis

How applying works

1. Pre-screen on NearSkill
A quick application on NearSkill checks your fit against this role.
2. Finish on the employer’s site
We hand you to Mercor’s official application page to complete the form.
3. Wait for a response
The employer’s hiring team reviews applications and gets back to you.