Senior German Language Assessor

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: Multilingual Prompt Designer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $25–$30/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 2–4 months

Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Create detailed prompts in German and/or English with multiple constraints and instructions. Ensure natural phrasing and real-world relevance for German-speaking users in Austria , Switzerland , and Germany contexts.
• Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany consumer contexts. Develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions specific to these regions.
• Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in German . Compare results against English where needed.
• Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor. Maintain consistency and reliability across German-language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations.
• Work independently and meet deadlines while contributing to a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native-level fluency in German (written) , specific to Austria, Switzerland, or Germany usage, with strong reading/writing ability in English .
• Must be native to Austria, Switzerland, or Germany and have lived in or spent significant time in-country, with deep cultural and linguistic familiarity.
• 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 Austria, Switzerland, or Germany (or able to reliably produce country-specific, culturally accurate German aligned with one of these regions).

Preferred

• 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 Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete an AI-led interview (about 15 minutes).
• If approved, complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation.
• Then, if selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

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