01 · The role
What you would do
- Judge how accurate and well written a language model's English output is in tasks like translation, summarizing, dialogue and grammar correction
- Edit or rewrite English text until it is linguistically and culturally sound
- Label English text for its grammar, sentence structure and meaning
- Flag where the model makes mistakes or falls short in English, with detailed feedback for the researchers training it
02 · Requirements
What they ask for
- Native or near-native English, with excellent grammar, syntax and style
- Professional experience translating, editing or annotating English text, or working on English-language data for AI
- A good ear for nuance, regional differences and what suits a given context
Helpful, not required
- Interest in AI and language technology
- English linguistics
- Text annotation
- Editing
- LLM evaluation
03 · Eligibility
Who can apply
Remote. The listing does not name eligible countries, so Mercor's own rules decide: it can only onboard people in countries its payments support, which in October 2026 included Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Egypt but not Kenya.
Some African countries
Open in some African countries only: check the listing for which. Mercor in Africa
Apply from where you live, as yourself. Using a VPN or someone else's identity to get around a country rule breaks these platforms' terms, and it is the quickest way to lose an account and any unpaid earnings.
04 · Applying
How to get in
You apply through Mercor's own process. The steps from sign-up to first paid task are on its profile.
- How AI interviews work at micro1 and Mercor: what the AI interview checks, and how to prepare.
- Getting paid from Africa: PayPal, Payoneer, Airtm, Wise and more. It covers which of Mercor's payout routes work where you live, and what they cost.
05 · Source
About this listing
We last confirmed this opening on Oct 30, 2026, and it was posted on Oct 26, 2026. Rates and hours come from the listing unless the note beside the rate says otherwise. Where the listing names no countries, the Africa status is our reading of it and of what is known of Mercor's country rules, set out on its profile, and never marks a role more open than they show. The listing itself has the final word.
The listing on work.mercor.com(opens in a new tab)