Lead Technical Writer

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: Writing Expert
Type:Freelance
Compensation:$50/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design and optimize prompts with multiple constraints and instructions.
• Conduct model testing and grading by running prompts through models and assessing outputs.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance to ensure prompt tasks meet rigor and consistency.
• Collaborate in QA review processes for integration into official benchmarks.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Master's or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Math.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for academic questions.
• Use of macOS and/or iOS.
• Based in US or Canada.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete an AI-led interview (15 minutes).
• If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

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.