JAPANESE-ENGLISH EVALUATOR - FULLY REMOTE | UPTO $40/HR

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: Internet-Native Bilingual Evaluator Expert (Japanese) Type: Contract Compensation: $30–$40/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Analyze content from social media, forums, video platforms, gaming communities, and digital communication channels. • Assess AI-generated outputs for linguistic quality, cultural relevance, and authenticity. • Evaluate internet slang, memes, abbreviations, emoji usage, honorific language, and code-switching. • Create evaluation rubrics for internet-native bilingual communication. • Document linguistic and cultural edge cases specific to Japanese and English online communities. • Test AI systems using bilingual prompts and real-world internet scenarios. Qualifications Must-Have • Native or near-native fluency in Japanese and professional fluency in English. • Deep familiarity with Japanese and English internet culture. • Active engagement with platforms such as X , YouTube , Discord , Reddit , Twitch , Nico Nico , gaming communities, or similar online ecosystems. • Strong writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills. • Understanding of internet slang, memes, internet etiquette, and online communication norms in both languages. Preferred • Background in linguistics, translation, localisation, journalism, social media, humanities, or AI evaluation . • Experience evaluating user-generated content or online communities. • Familiarity with internet subcultures, fandoms, gaming communities, and contemporary digital trends. • Interest in AI , language models, and multilingual communication research. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.