Freelance Technical Writer
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
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: Freelance Technical Writer
As a Freelance Technical Writer at Mercor, you will be a Writing Expert playing a crucial role in AI model training and evaluation. This freelance, remote position is for a duration of 2 months, requiring a commitment of 20 hours per week.
Role Responsibilities
- Design and optimize prompts with multiple constraints and instructions.
- Define and document evaluation standards for correct responses in general consumer contexts, developing comprehensive rubrics.
- Conduct model testing and grading by running prompts through models and assessing outputs against expectations.
- Support benchmarking and quality assurance by collaborating in QA review processes. Ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor and maintain consistency before integration into official benchmarks.
- Work independently and meet deadlines while contributing to AI model training and evaluation.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- BS or BA from a reputable institution completed or in progress.
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making or hobbies/general interests.
- Based in the US or Canada.
Preferred
- Experience in teaching or research.
Application Process
The application process takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete:
- Complete an AI-led interview (around 15 minutes).
- Complete a 45-minute written assessment that will guide you through writing rubrics.
- If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
Key skills/competency
- Prompt Engineering
- Technical Writing
- AI Model Evaluation
- Rubric Development
- Quality Assurance
- Critical Thinking
- ChatGPT
- Documentation
- Project Management
- Deadline Management
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission in connecting talent with AI labs, values, and investor backing.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight technical writing, AI familiarity (ChatGPT), and critical thinking for this Writing Expert role.
- Master the AI interview: Practice concise, clear communication to excel in Mercor's AI-led interview process.
- Prepare for the written assessment: Showcase your ability to define evaluation standards and develop comprehensive rubrics.
- Demonstrate autonomy and deadlines: Emphasize your independent work ethic and strong time management skills during interviews.
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