INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER - FULLY REMOTE | UPTO $65/HR PART-TIME

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, including under edge cases. • Evaluate and revise draft guidelines for ambiguity, contradiction, and coverage gaps to ensure raters can apply them without escalation. • Translate program specifications from domains such as finance, retail, insurance, legal, and sports into precise, discipline-specific 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. • Direct 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 to explain complex guidance clearly. 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.