Music & Lyrics Expert - Punjabi

$15/hrrate as listed

Evaluate AI-generated Punjabi songs and lyrics against detailed rubrics covering quality, originality, prompt adherence, and natural regional phrasing. Work is remote and asynchronous, with observed pay around $15/hr and most experts logging about 20 hours per week.

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The work

You will listen to and read batches of AI-generated Punjabi music output and score it against a written rubric supplied by the partner lab. In practice that means three recurring tasks: comparing generated lyrics against published songs to flag near-copying or borrowed hooks, rating lyrics on craft dimensions (imagery, rhyme and meter, creativity, adherence to the prompt), and judging whether the language actually sounds like something a Punjabi writer or performer would produce — word choice, register, slang, Majhi vs. Malwai vs. Doabi coloring, Gurmukhi/Shahmukhi conventions where relevant, and code-mixing with Hindi or English.

Most ratings come with a short written justification in English. The rubric matters more than personal taste: you are being asked to apply someone else's quality standard consistently across hundreds of items, and to say clearly when an output is bad and why. Disagreements with rubric edge cases are useful signal, and there are usually channels to raise them.

What the screen looks for

Verifiable music background. Songwriting, lyric writing, performing, composing, or music journalism — credits, releases, publications, or a clear body of work you can point to.
Native or near-native Punjabi, tested directly through a Bilingual Competency Interview conducted in Punjabi, plus enough written English to follow dense instructions.
Range across the contemporary Punjabi scene — not just chart hits, but sub-genres, older repertoire, and regional artists.
Calibration and honesty. Expect probes on how you'd score a lyric that is technically clean but derivative, or fluent but tonally wrong.
Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Logistics

Start is immediate, with the project running up to roughly six months. Hours are flexible and asynchronous — no fixed shifts, no cap on volume — and most contributors settle around 20 hours per week. Onboarding involves uploading a resume, completing the application steps including the Punjabi interview, then receiving task access within a few days. Pay has been observed at $15/hr; rates and volume are set by the platform and can change.

What they look for

Native or near-native Punjabi proficiency
Professional music experience as songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist
Working knowledge of the contemporary Punjabi music scene and its sub-genres
Ability to follow detailed written English rubrics and instructions
Headphones or studio monitors for critical listening
Formal training in music theory, composition, or performance (nice to have)

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

Drawn from what this listing actually requires. Answered in your browser — nothing is sent to us, and we do not store your answers.

Are you a native or near-native speaker of Punjabi?
Punjabi proficiency · required
Do you have at least 2 years of professional or published experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist?
Music industry experience · required
Do you have access to headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening (not earbuds or laptop speakers)?
Audio equipment · required
Can you read and follow detailed written instructions in English?
English reading proficiency · required
Do you have published or publicly credited songwriting, performance, or journalism work that can be verified?
Published or credited music work · preferred
Are you available to start work immediately and commit around 20 hours per week for up to 6 months?
Immediate availability · preferred

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 12 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Whether the candidate has genuine creative standing in music, not just casual listening; whether their experience matches one of the stated professional paths.
A strong answer: Name a specific role (songwriter, lyricist, performer, etc.), state years of active work, and anchor it to a concrete body of work—published songs, performances, journalism byline, or portfolio—that shows sustained professional engagement, not a hobby.
Where people lose it: Claiming 'I'm musical' or listing only listening history, or vaguing out on years and scope ('I've been around music'). The role requires someone who has *made* or *critiqued* music professionally, not consumed it.