Audio Transcription Specialist - Remote

Mercor is seeking a Spanish (Mexico) Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert to contribute to a high‑impact audio AI research project with a leading research lab. In this role, you will work on transcription, annotation, and evaluation tasks that help train and benchmark advanced language models. This is a short‑term, structured engagement ideal for candidates with strong academic or analytical backgrounds who are fluent in Spanish (Mexico) and English and enjoy translating complex audio and visual information into precise, well‑structured text.

• Listen to, analyse, and transcribe audio and video content in Spanish (Mexico), following detailed constraints and instructions.
• Produce high‑quality written outputs in Spanish, with supporting work in English when required.
• Ensure clarity, accuracy, and strict adherence to formatting and stylistic guidelines.
• Capture nuances such as tone, intent, formal vs. informal register, regional expressions, and contemporary Mexican Spanish usage where relevant.

• Establish clear expectations for correct and high‑quality responses in general consumer audio contexts.
• Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in Spanish and English.
• Document standards to ensure consistency across reviewers and model evaluations.
• Identify linguistic nuances, grammatical complexities, colloquialisms, regional vocabulary, and edge cases specific to Mexican Spanish.

• Run prompts through language models and assess generated outputs.
• Evaluate responses against predefined criteria for accuracy, completeness, fluency, and instructional clarity.
• Provide structured feedback to improve model performance in Spanish audio tasks.

• Participate in QA and review cycles to ensure tasks, rubrics, and outputs meet Mercor’s quality bar.
• Maintain consistency and reliability before datasets are integrated into official benchmarks.
• Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities and improve task design.

• Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Native or near‑native fluency in Spanish (Mexico) (spoken and written) and professional fluency in English.
• Strong familiarity with Mexican Spanish, regional vocabulary, accents, and contemporary language usage across Mexico.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and analyse Spanish audio content across general consumer contexts.
• Available to commit 10–20 hours per week.

• College students or recent graduates.
• Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, translation/localization, or technical disciplines.
• Prior experience with transcription, annotation, localisation, evaluation, or research workflows in Spanish.
• Familiarity with differences between Mexican Spanish and other Latin American Spanish varieties.
• Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments.