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.
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $45 - $65 / hour
- Location
- United States only; W-2 contingent employment through Cincinnatus LLC; at least 35 weekday hours per week
- Eligibility
- Remote; check the U.S. location wording
- Qualification difficulty
- Highly selective
How current is this information?
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- Platform
- Mercor
- Fit category
- Writing and editing
- Listing/source checked
- Jul 15, 2026
- Inventory presence checked
- Sep 28, 2026
- Apply link checked
- Jul 15, 2026
Application
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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.
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Why it may fit
- Linguists, instructional designers, and technical writers with GenAI or RLHF rater-guideline experience
- Professionals who can turn ambiguous multi-domain requirements into precise rubrics
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Reasons to pause
- You are not located in the United States
- You lack direct GenAI or RLHF human-rater guideline or rubric experience
Still to verify
- Review the official Mercor listing before applying. Requirements, screening, pay, hours, and project availability can change.
What to prepare
- 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
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Requirements
- 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
- U.S.-based applicants able to work at least 35 weekday hours each week
Skip this if...
- 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
- 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.