Mercor is seeking a Lithuanian Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert to contribute to a high-impact audio AI research project with a leading research lab. In this role, you will work on transcription, annotation, and evaluation tasks that help train and benchmark advanced language models.
This is a short-term, structured engagement ideal for candidates with strong academic or analytical backgrounds who are fluent in Lithuanian and English and enjoy translating complex audio and visual information into precise, well-structured text.
Job Responsibilities
Transcribe and Optimize Audio & Video
Listen to, analyze, and transcribe audio and video content in Lithuanian, following detailed constraints and instructions.
Produce high-quality written outputs in Lithuanian, with supporting work in English when required.
Ensure clarity, accuracy, and strict adherence to formatting and stylistic guidelines.
Capture nuances such as tone, intent, formal vs. informal register, and regional variations where relevant.
Define and Document Evaluation Standards
Establish clear expectations for correct and high-quality responses in general consumer audio contexts.
Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in Lithuanian and English.
Document standards to ensure consistency across reviewers and model evaluations.
Identify linguistic nuances, grammatical complexities, and edge cases specific to Lithuanian.
Conduct Model Testing and Grading
Run prompts through language models and assess generated outputs.
Evaluate responses against predefined criteria for accuracy, completeness, fluency, and instructional clarity.
Provide structured feedback to improve model performance in Lithuanian audio tasks.
Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance
Participate in QA and review cycles to ensure tasks, rubrics, and outputs meet Mercor’s quality bar.
Maintain consistency and reliability before datasets are integrated into official benchmarks.
Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and improve task design.
Minimum Qualifications
Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
Native or near-native fluency in Lithuanian (spoken and written) and professional fluency in English.
Ability to accurately transcribe and analyze Lithuanian audio content across general consumer contexts.
Available to commit 10–20 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications
College students or recent graduates.
Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, or technical disciplines.
Prior experience with transcription, annotation, localization, evaluation, or research workflows in Lithuanian.
Familiarity with dialectal variations (e.g., Aukštaitian, Samogitian) and contemporary usage.
Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments.
Application & Onboarding Process
Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes).
If selected, you will be onboarded and invited to begin project work.
Additional Role Details
Work in a structured, goal-oriented project environment with clear tooling, guidelines, and support.
Gain hands-on exposure to real-world AI research and evaluation workflows.
Contribute directly to benchmarking and improving advanced multilingual language models.
