English Language Expert - Remote AI Project
Listing checked September 10, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor needs language specialists for an AI research effort with a top research lab. The work centers on large language models: you check how well they summarize, hold dialogue, correct grammar, rewrite text, and reason in English. You also build and refine English linguistic data that improves what these models understand and generate. Your edits, annotations, and error reports go straight into model training.
What You'll Do6
- 1Review English text from large language models for accuracy, tone, and grammar across tasks such as summarization, dialogue, rewriting, and reasoning.
- 2Rewrite or edit model output to meet standards for style, culture, and regional English use.
- 3Tag English passages for grammar, syntax, meaning, and stylistic markers.
- 4Spot model errors, gaps, and inconsistent language, then write feedback that guides training updates.
- 5Produce detailed linguistic notes that help researchers improve model behavior.
- 6Evaluate model responses against context and flag awkward, ambiguous, or unnatural phrasing.
Requirements7
- 1Native or near-native English fluency with firm grasp of grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and stylistics.
- 2Professional background in editing, proofreading, writing, linguistic annotation, language evaluation, or NLP data work.
- 3Deep understanding of linguistic nuance, regional variation, tone, and context.
- 4Skill at catching subtle grammar mistakes, unclear phrasing, ambiguity, and unnatural wording.
- 5Interest in AI and language technology.
- 6Strong detail focus, analytical judgment, and written communication.
- 7Ability to work on your own in a remote, distributed setting.
Who Should Apply
Experienced editors, proofreaders, linguists, and NLP data annotators with native or near-native English fluency fit this role best. The project suits people who can cite why a sentence fails, not just say it sounds wrong. Candidates who lack professional editing or annotation work, or who cannot explain grammar and syntax choices, often score low in reviews. A generic resume with no samples of edited English or linguistic analysis also hurts. The role is less suitable for those seeking full-time employee benefits or structured office hours, since the engagement is hourly and remote.
Salary Insight
Pay is $50.00 per hour. For remote English linguistic evaluation and annotation, that rate sits near the top of project budgets and matches candidates with advanced editing, proofreading, or NLP data experience. The source does not list benefits or full-time salary details.
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Include a short before-and-after sample: take one paragraph of stiff or flawed English, show your edit, then list the grammar, tone, and clarity issues you fixed. Add exact names of any annotation platforms, NLP datasets, or style guides you have used. That evidence helps reviewers match your profile to the evaluation and data curation tasks in this project.
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