Chinese Language Consultant

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI startup to engage a Chinese-language expert for a project focused on enhancing AI-generated image and video content. As a Linguistic Expert, you will help evaluate and refine model outputs based on Chinese language prompts, ensuring that the visual content is accurate, fluent, and culturally appropriate. 

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 and critique AI-generated images and videos based on Chinese prompts for fluency, accuracy, and cultural alignment.

• Provide detailed linguistic and cultural feedback to guide model enhancements.

• Detect and correct subtle translation issues and culturally sensitive inaccuracies.

• Experiment with Gemini and other multimodal AI tools to test prompt performance.

• Document inconsistencies and failure modes to inform model development.

• Collaborate with AI researchers and technical teams to improve model outputs

Ideal Qualifications

• Full professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.

• Deep understanding of Chinese culture, idiomatic usage, and regional language diversity.

• Familiarity with contemporary Chinese media, pop culture, and social dynamics.

• Interest in generative AI and how models interpret linguistic instructions visually.

• Strong attention to detail and clear written communication.

• Experience in content evaluation, translation, or linguistic review is a plus.

More About the Opportunity

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 5 weeks (with potential extension)

• Commitment: Part-time, min 10 hours/week

Application Process

• Submit your resume or profile highlighting relevant linguistic and cultural experience.

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

• 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.