Mercor is hiring: Senior Editor in Germany

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

Senior Editor – Independent Contractor – Remote – 6 weeks – 20–40 hours/week – $75–$100 per hour

Role Responsibilities

• Write tasks and scenarios that reflect real-world editorial work based on your professional experience.
• Create realistic situations involving content review, manuscript evaluation, style guide application, fact-checking, headline writing, and publication workflow management.
• Develop scenarios for line editing, copy editing, developmental editing, working with writers, managing deadlines, handling sensitive content, making editorial decisions, and coordinating with production teams.
• Review and evaluate AI responses to editorial queries for accuracy and professional standards.
• Provide detailed feedback on editorial scenarios to improve AI training.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 4+ years professional experience as an editor, managing editor, copy editor, or content editor in media/publishing organizations.
• Demonstrated professional recognition and management responsibilities.
• Proficient with using computers and navigating various software systems.
• Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills.
• Pass video interview, background check, training, and qualification quiz.

Preferred

• 14 years experience preferred.

Start Date

• Immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly compensation, paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
• Independent contractor engagement through Mercor.

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/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.