Bilingual Italian Generalist Evaluator Expert
About the role
Mercor is seeking native Italian speakers with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author Italian/English prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals who combine language mastery, strong critical thinking, and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted, culturally grounded Italian text while maintaining technical precision in English.
Job Details Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization: Create detailed prompts in Italian and/or English with multiple constraints and instructions, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world relevance for Italian-speaking users.
Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Italian consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions.
Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual): Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in Italian, comparing results against English where needed.
Benchmarking & Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor—maintaining consistency and reliability across Italian-language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Native-level fluency in Italian (written) with strong reading/writing ability in English.
- BS or BA from a reputable institution (completed or in progress).
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making, hobbies, or general interests.
- Based in Italy (or able to reliably produce Italy-specific, culturally accurate Italian).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in teaching, research, editing, or academic writing.
- Experience creating evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines.
- Familiarity with LLMs, prompting, or model evaluation (helpful but not required).
Application & Onboarding Process
- Complete an AI-led interview (about 15 minutes).
- Complete a 45-minute written assessment focused on writing and rubric creation.
- If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
More Details About This Role
- Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
- Expect a commitment of around 2+ months.
- You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
- We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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Bilingual Italian Generalist Evaluator Expert
About the role
Mercor is seeking native Italian speakers with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author Italian/English prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals who combine language mastery, strong critical thinking, and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted, culturally grounded Italian text while maintaining technical precision in English.
Job Details Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization: Create detailed prompts in Italian and/or English with multiple constraints and instructions, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world relevance for Italian-speaking users.
Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Italian consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions.
Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual): Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in Italian, comparing results against English where needed.
Benchmarking & Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor—maintaining consistency and reliability across Italian-language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Native-level fluency in Italian (written) with strong reading/writing ability in English.
- BS or BA from a reputable institution (completed or in progress).
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making, hobbies, or general interests.
- Based in Italy (or able to reliably produce Italy-specific, culturally accurate Italian).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in teaching, research, editing, or academic writing.
- Experience creating evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines.
- Familiarity with LLMs, prompting, or model evaluation (helpful but not required).
Application & Onboarding Process
- Complete an AI-led interview (about 15 minutes).
- Complete a 45-minute written assessment focused on writing and rubric creation.
- If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
More Details About This Role
- Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
- Expect a commitment of around 2+ months.
- You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
- We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.