RUSSIAN LINGUISTICS SPECIALIST - AI TRAINER

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: Russian Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert (San Francisco Bay Area) Type: Contract Compensation: $50/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Transcribe and optimize audio and video content in Russian, ensuring clarity and adherence to guidelines. • Produce high-quality written outputs in Russian and English, capturing nuances and dialectal variations. • Establish evaluation standards and develop rubrics for Russian and English audio contexts. • Conduct model testing, evaluate outputs, and provide feedback to improve performance in Russian tasks. • Support QA cycles to ensure consistency and reliability in datasets and benchmarks. • Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and enhance task design. Qualifications Must-Have • Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills. • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. • Native or near-native fluency in Russian and professional fluency in English. • Familiarity with spoken Russian, regional vocabulary, and dialects. • Ability to transcribe and analyze Russian audio content. • Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area. • Available to commit 10–20 hours per week . Preferred • College students or recent graduates. • Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, translation/localization, or technical disciplines. • Experience with transcription, annotation, localization, evaluation, or research workflows in Russian. • Familiarity with regional variations of Russian and digital language usage. • Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes). • If selected, you will be onboarded and invited to begin project work. 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. #hiringmercor