Korean Language Consultant

Role Overview Mercor is partnering with a leading AI startup to engage a Korean-language expert for a project focused on improving AI-generated content through image and video generation. As a Linguistic Expert, you will support the refinement of the model’s ability to understand and generate visual outputs based on Korean language prompts, ensuring outputs are linguistically fluent and culturally accurate. 

This opportunity is ideal for someone excited to experiment with frontier AI systems such as Gemini’s image and video tools, exploring how they interpret complex linguistic and cultural inputs. You’ll contribute to identifying and documenting failure modes and edge cases that help improve future model performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and refine AI-generated images and videos based on Korean prompts for fluency, accuracy, and relevance.

• Provide detailed linguistic and cultural feedback to improve model behavior.

• Identify and correct subtle language errors and cultural inconsistencies.

• Use Gemini and other multimodal AI tools to test prompt effectiveness.

• Document failure modes and inconsistencies for engineering and research teams.

• Collaborate with AI researchers to improve output quality and cultural alignment.

Ideal Qualifications

• Full professional fluency in Korean and English.

• Deep understanding of Korean cultural context, idiomatic expressions, and regional language use.

• Familiarity with Korean media, pop culture, and social norms.

• Interest in generative AI tools and curiosity about visual language modeling.

• Excellent communication skills and high attention to linguistic detail.

• Prior experience in content review or linguistic evaluation is a plus.

More About the Opportunity

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 5 weeks (with potential extension)

• Commitment: Part-time, at least 10 hours/week

Application Process

• Submit your resume or profile outlining relevant linguistic and cultural expertise.

• Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a brief evaluation or language sample.

• Expect to hear from Mercor within a few days regarding next steps.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.