[Hiring] Japanese Transcription Auditor - AI Trainer @Mercor

Role Description

The Sonic Audit Specialist - Japanese will be responsible for the following:

• Evaluate AI training data in Japanese to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Conduct Multilingual Transcription Audits by listening to recordings and verifying transcriptions.
• Perform Forced Alignment Audits by checking and correcting word-level audio segmentation.
• Apply error codes consistently and provide clear rationales for audit decisions.
• Work independently with a focus on careful listening and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
• Native or near-native command of Japanese as spoken in Japan.
• Strong English reading and writing skills.
• Experience with transcription, subtitling, or linguistic annotation.
• Ability to apply a disciplined rubric consistently.
• Preferred:
• Prior AI data annotation or model evaluation experience.
• Background in phonetics or linguistics.
• Experience with audio editing or waveform tools.

Company Description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.