Japanese Language Expert at Mercor

Japanese Language Expert | $30–35/hr | Remote Worldwide

Mercor is seeking skilled Japanese language experts with strong bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese to support a high-impact AI research initiative in partnership with a leading AI lab. In this role, you will evaluate and audit Japanese-language AI outputs across a variety of tasks, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural correctness.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and audit Japanese-language data through audio, including translations, summaries, Q&A responses, and reasoning outputs
• Evaluate text quality using structured rubrics (8–10 criteria), focusing on clarity, correctness, fluency, and consistency
• Check translation accuracy between Japanese ↔ English, ensuring semantic fidelity and natural phrasing
• Identify linguistic errors in grammar, spelling, style, register, and cultural nuances
• Assess logical reasoning within Japanese-language explanations and identify gaps or inconsistencies
• Provide clear, concise written feedback to justify evaluation decisions
• Work independently and asynchronously using provided tools and workflows

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Japanese proficiency
• Strong English reading and writing ability
• Experience in one or more of the following: Japanese ↔ English translation, proofreading or linguistic quality review, text evaluation, annotation, or content moderation, summarization, classification, or Q&A tasks
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex guidelines
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Role Details

• Part-time: 20–40 hours per week
• Fully remote and asynchronous
• Flexible scheduling

Compensation

• Contractor role via Mercor
• $30–$35/hour
• Weekly payments through Stripe Connect

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco–based company connecting top professionals to cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We partner with leading AI labs to accelerate innovation through high-quality human evaluation.