Mandarin Language Expert

Mercor is seeking skilled Mandarin language experts with strong bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin to support a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading AI lab. In this role, you will evaluate and audit Mandarin-language AI outputs across a variety of tasks, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural correctness.


Key Responsibilities

  • Review and audit Mandarin-language data, including translations, summaries, Q&A responses, and reasoning outputs.
  • Evaluate text quality using structured rubrics (8–10 criteria), focusing on clarity, correctness, fluency, and consistency.
  • Check translation accuracy between Mandarin ↔ English, ensuring semantic fidelity and natural phrasing.
  • Identify linguistic errors in grammar, spelling, style, register, and cultural nuances.
  • Assess logical reasoning within Mandarin-language explanations and identify gaps or inconsistencies.
  • Provide clear, concise written feedback to justify evaluation decisions.
  • Work independently and asynchronously using provided tools and workflows.

Qualifications

  • Native or near-native Mandarin proficiency
  • Strong English reading and writing ability
  • Experience in one or more of the following:
    • Mandarin ↔ English translation
    • Proofreading or linguistic quality review
    • Text evaluation, annotation, or content moderation
    • Summarization, classification, or Q&A tasks
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex guidelines.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Role Details

  • Part-time: 30–40 hours per week
  • Fully remote and asynchronous
  • Flexible scheduling

Compensation

  • Contractor role via Mercor
  • $30–$60/hour, depending on experience
  • Weekly payments through Stripe Connect