Creative Writing Expert - Published Author

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.

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60/hour

Location: Remote

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

• 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.