Bilingual Italian Generalist Evaluator Expert

Mercor is seeking native Italian speakers from Switzerland or Italy with exceptional writing skills to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will author Italian/English prompt–golden answer pairs that train and evaluate advanced language models.

This role is strictly limited to candidates who are native to Switzerland or Italy and have lived in or spent significant time in the country, with deep familiarity with local language usage, tone, and cultural context (including regional distinctions such as Swiss Italian and Italy-specific conventions).

This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals who combine language mastery, strong critical thinking, and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted, culturally grounded Italian text while maintaining technical precision in English.

Job Details

Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization:

Create detailed prompts in Italian and/or English with multiple constraints and instructions, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world relevance for Italian-speaking users in Switzerland and Italy contexts.

Define and Document Evaluation Standards:

Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in Switzerland and Italy consumer contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for linguistic nuance, tone, and cultural conventions specific to these regions.

Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual):

Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural fit in Italian, comparing results against English where neede

Benchmarking & Quality Assurance:

Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor—maintaining consistency and reliability across Italian-language benchmarks before integration into official evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Italian (written), specific to Switzerland or Italy usage, with strong reading/writing ability in English.
• Must be native to Switzerland or Italy and have lived in or spent significant time in-country, with deep cultural and linguistic familiarity.
• BS or BA from a reputable institution (completed or in progress).
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for personal decision-making, hobbies, or general interests.
• Based in Switzerland or Italy (or able to reliably produce Switzerland- or Italy-specific, culturally accurate Italian).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching, research, editing, or academic writing.
• Experience creating evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines.
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompting, or model evaluation (helpful but not required).

Application & Onboarding Process

• Complete an AI-led interview (about 15 minutes).
• If approved, complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation
• Then, if selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

More Details About This Role

• Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
• Expect a commitment of approximately 2–4 months.
• You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
• We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.