Book Critique Specialist

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:  Literature Expert

Type:
Contract

Compensation:
$20–$40/hour

Commitment:
10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Author realistic literature prompts for textual analysis, thematic interpretation, and genre comparison.
Review and revise AI-generated responses for interpretive depth and cultural nuance.
Write high-quality human-authored 'gold' responses for complex literary questions.
Create controlled prompt variations to test subtle differences in genre and narrative perspective.
Evaluate outputs across different tones and instruction constraints.
Identify model failure cases involving misinterpretation or culturally inconsistent readings.

Qualifications

Must-Have

2+ years of sustained engagement with literature as a hobby or scholarly pursuit.
Active participation in literary discourse in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi.
Strong familiarity with literary terminology and culturally specific literary movements.
Ability to articulate nuanced textual analysis clearly in the target language.
Strong written communication skills and thoughtful editorial judgment.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

Submit your resume, writing samples, or relevant literary work.
Complete a short form outlining your literary background, areas of focus, and language proficiency.

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