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Instructional Designer - Fully Remote | Upto $65/hr Part-time

$65 per hour

Mercor

New York, NY
  • Remote job

Job Description

Job Description

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: AI Rater Guidelines Writer (Linguist / Instructional Designer)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $45–$65/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Guide research and program teams to close the gap between ambiguous program requirements and rater-ready instructions across various domains.
  • Design clear, non-contradictory rating guidelines and rubrics for consistent application by raters, including in edge cases.
  • Evaluate draft guidelines for ambiguity, contradictions, and coverage gaps, revising until raters can apply them without escalation.
  • Translate program specifications from domains such as finance, retail, insurance, legal, and sports into precise rater instructions.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and program leads to ensure consistency and accuracy across guideline sets.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 3+ years of professional experience in linguistics, instructional design, technical writing, or a related field.
  • Experience writing or refining guidelines/rubrics for human raters in a GenAI/RLHF context.
  • Ability to work across multiple domains (e.g., finance, retail, insurance, legal, sports) and translate domain-specific nuances.
  • Strong track record of resolving ambiguity and contradiction in written specifications.
  • Ability to engage reliably for at least 35 hours/week during weekdays.
  • Strong written communication skills for explaining complex guidance clearly.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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