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Creative Writing Expert - Published Author
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Creative Writing Expert at $60 per hour to review and refine AI-generated articles, essays, novels and short stories. The work involves evaluating literary quality, structure, tone and theme, giving detailed editorial feedback, and collaborating with AI research teams on work done asynchronously with flexible hours. Candidates need 5+ years of creative writing experience and a substantial published body of work.
Pay:
$60 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Review and refine AI-generated articles, essays, novels and short stories
- Evaluate literary quality, structure, tone and thematic depth
- Provide detailed editorial feedback on coherence and originality
- Collaborate with AI research teams on narrative content generation
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of creative writing experience including journalism, essays, novels and short fiction
- Substantial body of published work in recognized outlets
- Work featured in literary publications, journals or anthologies
- Recognized literary awards, fellowships or honors
- Exceptional command of narrative craft across formats
- Strong ability to critique and refine written work
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- 2026-10-17
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- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Business categories
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
- Data Collection and Labeling
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Other recorded names
- Mercor
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
| View page |
About the job
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.
Position: Creative Writing Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Review and refine AI-generated content across articles, long form essays, novels, short stories, and other pieces of writing.
- Evaluate outputs for literary quality, structure, tone, and thematic depth.
- Provide detailed editorial feedback to improve coherence and originality.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance narrative content generation.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines with flexible hours.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years of experience in creative writing, including journalism, essays, novel writing, and short fiction.
- A substantial body of published work (e.g., books, bylines, or multiple short stories in recognized outlets).
- Work featured in literary publications, journals, anthologies, or professional productions.
- Recipient of recognized literary awards, fellowships, or honors.
- Exceptional command of narrative craft, including structure, voice, dialogue, and character development across formats.
- Strong ability to critique and refine written work with attention to style, coherence, and thematic depth.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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