Literary Editor - Remote Contract Position

About The Role

Mercor is a company specializing in connecting top creative and technical professionals with leading AI research laboratories. Based in San Francisco, Mercor enjoys backing from high-profile investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

This opportunity is for a Writing Expert on a contract basis, allowing remote work with flexible hours. The compensation ranges from $75 to $150 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Carefully review and enhance AI-produced content including articles, essays, novels, short stories, and various written formats.
• Assess content quality focusing on literary attributes like structure, tone, and thematic complexity.
• Deliver thorough editorial critiques aimed at bolstering the clarity, originality, and coherence of texts.
• Partner with AI research teams to improve the generation of compelling narrative content.
• Operate independently and asynchronously, managing your schedule to fulfill project deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Over ten years’ experience in diverse creative writing fields, including journalism, essay writing, novels, and short fiction.
• A notable portfolio of published works such as books, articles, or short stories featured in established publications.
• Works showcased in respected literary magazines, journals, anthologies, or professional theater or film productions.
• Honors including literary awards, fellowships, or similar accolades.
• Outstanding skills in crafting narrative elements, including structure, voice, dialogue, and character development across multiple writing forms.
• Expertise in stylistic and thematic editing to refine and elevate written content.

Application Procedure

• Submit your resume
• Complete an AI-based interview using your resume as a reference
• Fill out an application form

Additional Information

• Further details about the interview and platform are available through Mercor's talent documentation.
• For assistance during the process, contact support@mercor.com.
• Applicants are encouraged to complete all application steps promptly as Mercor reviews submissions daily.