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Experienced Generalist Writer at Mercor
posted 7 months agoExperienced Generalist Writer | $45/hr | Worldwide Remote | ~20 hrs/week
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to bring on skilled, versatile writers for an AI training data project. You'll craft natural, high-quality prompts and responses across a broad range of real-world writing formats — helping AI models produce writing that feels more human, more polished, and more attuned to the conventions of each genre. All work must be entirely human-written; LLM-generated content is strictly prohibited.
Key Responsibilities
- Write realistic prompts that reflect how professionals and everyday users request written content across categories such as:
- Communication: emails, short-form messages, polished notes, speeches
- Essays: criticism, interpretive analysis, structured arguments
- Concepts: explainers at varying levels, tutorials, how-to guides
- Journalism: profiles, reported narratives, news explainers, backgrounders
- Business: memos, strategy docs, product specs, performance reviews
- Academic: related work sections, paper outlines
- Product & Marketing: onboarding flows, help documentation
- Craft polished, high-quality responses demonstrating strong command of tone, structure, accuracy, and audience-awareness
- Adapt voice and style to suit each context — a casual Slack message should read very differently from a product requirements doc or a news explainer
Ideal Qualifications
- Professional background in journalism, education, content marketing, non-fiction writing, communications, or a related field
- A strong portfolio of published writing, editorial work, curriculum development, or content strategy
- Versatility and range — comfort writing across multiple formats, audiences, and levels of formality
- Sharp instincts for tone, structure, and clarity
- High attention to detail and a strong personal standard for quality
Additional Details
- Expected commitment: approximately 20 hours per week
- All writing will be in English
Application Process
- Submit your resume to begin
- Complete the Domain Expert Interview
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.