Bilingual Writer - Japanese Expert

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: Bilingual Writer - Japanese (Japan)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $24/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 4 weeks

Role Responsibilities

• Use your voice to compose messages, emails, and notes across everyday apps.
• Direct the AI to generate images, format text, apply spreadsheet formulas, or summarize documents.
• Record accurate transcripts of spoken queries and produce a cleaned-up transcript.
• Rate the AI's responses and log all task data in a structured tracking sheet.
• Upload supporting recordings to a shared drive.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese (raised/native to Japan preferred).
• Able to understand and follow instructions in English.
• MUST own a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip (M1, M2, or M3) running macOS Sequoia 15.0 or newer.
• Regular, everyday use of common productivity apps (email, messaging, docs, spreadsheets, browsers).
• Comfortable with detailed, structured data entry and self-directed quality review.

Start Date

• Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume and application form.
• Complete a 25-minute conversational interview on your background, experience, and motivations.
• Set up your Mercor Expert email and complete technical setup.
• Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days.

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: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.