AI Rater Guidelines Writer (Linguist / Instructional Designer)
This U.S.-based W-2 contingent role supports a generative-AI team by translating ambiguous program requirements into clear, non-contradictory rater guidelines and rubrics. Applicant pay shown: $45 - $65 / hour.
- Platform
- Mercor
- Fit category
- Writing and editing
- Remote/location
- United States only; W-2 contingent employment through Cincinnatus LLC; at least 35 weekday hours per week
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $45 - $65 / hour
- Eligibility
- Remote, U.S. eligibility signal
- Difficulty
- Highly selective
- Last reviewed
- Jul 15, 2026
What this role involves
This U.S.-based W-2 contingent role supports a generative-AI team by translating ambiguous program requirements into clear, non-contradictory rater guidelines and rubrics. The work spans domains such as finance, retail, insurance, legal, and sports and includes resolving ambiguity, closing coverage gaps, and collaborating with subject-matter experts and program leads.
Location / eligibility
Remote, U.S. eligibility signal. Listed location: United States only; W-2 contingent employment through Cincinnatus LLC; at least 35 weekday hours per week. Some opportunities are country-, credential-, tax-, or work-authorization-specific. Check the current Mercor page before applying.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience in linguistics, instructional design, technical writing, or a closely related field
- Direct experience writing or refining human-rater guidelines or rubrics in a GenAI or RLHF context
- Demonstrated ability to translate nuance across multiple subject-matter domains into clear instructions
- A track record of resolving ambiguity and contradiction with concrete before-and-after examples
- Demonstrable career progression
- Reliable weekday availability for at least 35 hours per week
- Strong written communication and the ability to explain complex guidance precisely
Best for
- Linguists, instructional designers, and technical writers with GenAI or RLHF rater-guideline experience
- Professionals who can turn ambiguous multi-domain requirements into precise rubrics
- U.S.-based applicants able to work at least 35 weekday hours each week
Skip this if...
- You are not located in the United States
- You lack direct GenAI or RLHF human-rater guideline or rubric experience
- You cannot engage reliably for at least 35 weekday hours per week
- You need independent-contractor flexibility rather than W-2 contingent employment
- You need guaranteed placement, acceptance, duration, or continued work
Application tips
- Prepare non-confidential before-and-after examples showing how you resolved ambiguity, contradiction, or coverage gaps in guidelines.
- Highlight direct GenAI or RLHF rater-guideline experience and work across multiple subject-matter domains.
- Do not share confidential employer, client, program, rater, or model information.
- Verify the current Mercor page before applying because availability, pay, employment terms, and placement duration can change.
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