British English Linguistic Expert at Mercor

British English Linguistic Expert | $40/hr | Remote, part-time

About the role

Mercor is hiring experienced British English Linguistic Experts for an AI research project run in partnership with a leading research lab. The work centres on evaluating how well a large language model (LLM) performs on British English tasks, and on curating high-quality English linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation.

What the work involves

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated English text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar correction
• Edit, refine or rewrite English content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for the United Kingdom
• Annotate English text for grammatical, syntactic and semantic features
• Identify model errors and language gaps, and collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training efforts

Who it's for

• Native or near-native fluency in British English, with excellent command of grammar, syntax and stylistics
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data work in English
• Strong understanding of British English nuances, regional variations, register and context-appropriate usage, including how it differs from American English and other English varieties
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed remote teams

An interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies is preferred but not required.

Pay and schedule

The role pays $40 per hour on a part-time basis.

Location

This is a remote role.