Technical Writer

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About the Role

A leading AI research initiative is recruiting Content Review Experts to enhance large language model (LLM) performance on realistic reasoning and comprehension tasks. In this role, you’ll design and review complex written problems, author gold-standard solutions, and evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, depth, and clarity. Your work will directly shape how next-generation AI systems understand and produce long-form, high-quality reasoning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop creative, challenging tasks for AI systems to solve.
• Write gold-standard solutions demonstrating clear, expert reasoning.
• Review and edit AI-generated content for accuracy, coherence, and completeness.
• Apply editorial and analytical judgment to identify inconsistencies, logical gaps, or factual errors.
• Synthesize diverse source material into structured, well-reasoned summaries or responses.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and content leads to refine outputs.

Ideal Qualifications

• Background in technical writing, editorial work, academic research, policy analysis, curriculum design, or assessment writing.
• Proven ability to create Q&A sets, summaries, or structured problem-solving content across domains.
• Exceptional deep reading and synthesis skills for long-form material.
• Strong fact-checking, grammar, and editing capabilities.
• Clear, concise writing style focusing on logical structure and precision.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous setting.

More About the Opportunity

Start Date: Rolling — qualified experts are invited to a paid trial within a few days of application.

Commitment: Up to 40 hours per week (flexible).

Duration: 6 weeks minimum, with strong potential for extension.

Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own time.

Compensation & Contract: Rate: $35–$45 USD/hour (based on experience). Contract Type: Independent contractor. Payments: Weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application & Screening Process

• Submit your resume.
• Complete a short AI-led interview and written form (20–30 minutes total).
• Participate in a paid, 4-hour work trial evaluating domain-specific tasks.

Note: Currently accepting applicants from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. Mercor team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Writing
• Content Review
• AI Evaluation
• Editorial Judgment
• Problem Design
• Analytical Skills
• Fact-Checking
• Remote Collaboration
• Detail Orientation
• Synthesis