Mercor is seeking a Basque 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 Basque (Euskara) and English and enjoy translating complex audio and visual information into precise, well-structured text.

Job Responsibilities

Transcribe and Optimize Audio & Video

Listen to, analyze, and transcribe audio and video content in Basque (Euskara), following detailed constraints and instructions.
Produce high-quality written outputs in Basque, 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, dialectal variations, regional expressions, and contemporary Basque usage where relevant.

Define and Document Evaluation Standards

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

Conduct Model Testing and Grading

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 Basque audio tasks.

Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

College students or recent graduates.
Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, translation/localization, or technical disciplines.
Prior experience with transcription, annotation, localization, evaluation, or research workflows in Basque.
Familiarity with differences between Standard Basque (Euskara Batua) and regional dialects.
Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments.

Application & Onboarding Process

Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes).
If selected, you will be onboarded and invited to begin project work.

Basque Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert

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