Experienced Generalist Writer

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to contract experienced writers for an AI training data project. Contractors will write natural, high-quality prompts and responses across a wide range of real-world writing tasks. The goal is to help AI models produce writing that sounds more natural, more human, and more attuned to the craft and conventions of each format — whether that's a sharp news explainer, a thoughtful performance review, or a concise Slack message. All work must be entirely human-written; LLM-generated content is strictly prohibited.

Key Responsibilities

• Write realistic prompts that reflect how professionals and everyday users request written content across categories including:

  • Communication: emails, short-form messages, polished notes, speeches and remarks

  • Essays: criticism, interpretive analysis, and structured argument pieces

  • Concepts: explainers at varying levels, tutorials and how-to guides, worked examples

  • Journalism: profiles, reported narratives, interview questions, news explainers, backgrounders

  • Business: memos and strategy docs, product requirements and specs, stakeholder updates, performance reviews and feedback

  • Academic: related work sections, paper outlines

  • Product & Marketing: onboarding flows, help docs

• Craft polished, high-quality responses to those prompts that demonstrate strong writing across tone, structure, accuracy, and audience-awareness

• Adapt voice and style to match the context — a casual Slack message should read differently than a news explainer or a product requirements doc

Ideal Qualifications

• Professional experience in journalism, education, content marketing, non-fiction writing, communications, or a related field

• A strong portfolio or track record of published writing, editorial work, curriculum development, or content strategy

• Range and versatility — comfort writing across multiple formats, audiences, and levels of formality

• Sharp instincts for tone, structure, and clarity

• Strong attention to detail and a high personal bar for quality

More About the Opportunity

• Expected commitment: ~20 hours/week

• All writing will be in English

Application Process

• Submit your resume to begin

• Complete the Domain Expert Interview