Generalist Writer

Mercor

Work style

remote

Job type

contract

Experience

entry

Role Overview Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab on a large-scale supervised fine-tuning (SFT) initiative designed to improve how advanced language models handle real-world questions. We’re seeking high-performing students currently enrolled or who have graduated from top 50 college to contribute as generalist independent contractors. This project offers a flexible, project-based way to apply strong reasoning and writing skills to frontier AI research while maintaining full control over your schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Create realistic prompts that reflect how people naturally ask questions across general topics

Review and edit AI-generated responses for clarity, correctness, and usefulness

Write high-quality human-authored responses for selected prompts

Produce small variations on prompts to test nuanced differences in model behavior

Evaluate responses across different lengths, styles, and instructions

Identify weaknesses, ambiguities, or failure cases in model outputs

Application Process

Submit your resume to get started

Complete a short form outlining your academic background and interests

Selected applicants will be invited to complete a brief sample task

We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps

Ideal Qualifications

Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student or graduated at a top college or university

Strong written communication and critical thinking skills

Ability to synthesize information clearly and accurately

High attention to detail and comfort comparing similar written responses

Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule

Expected commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Project-based engagement with potential for ongoing work

All contributions are made on a freelance basis through the Mercor platform

$35-40/hour for completed work

Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

You’ll be classified as an independent contractor

This role is no longer accepting applications.