Model Behavior Tutor - Style, Taste & Aesthetics
at xAI
Posted 7 hours ago
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- Compensation
- $40 – $70 USD
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- Not specified
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You will ensure every Grok response is elegantly written—concise yet rich, distinctive yet never overwrought. Responsibilities include ranking and rewriting outputs for stylistic excellence, curating training data from high-quality writing, and eliminating clichés and corporate-speak. You will teach the model when brevity is elegance and when controlled extravagance is warranted.
About xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
About the Role
You will ensure every Grok response is elegantly written—concise yet rich, distinctive yet never overwrought.
Responsibilities
- Rank and rewrite outputs for stylistic excellence, voice consistency, and aesthetic impact.
- Curate training data from the highest-quality writing across literature, essays, technical exposition, and historical texts.
- Eliminate clichés, corporate-speak, verbosity, and low-status signaling.
- Teach the model when brevity is elegance and when controlled extravagance is warranted.
Required Qualifications
- Professional academic editing or copywriting experience.
- Exquisite aesthetic judgment and immediate recognition of “cheap” vs. “expensive” prose.
- Extremely broad and deep reading in literature, philosophy, science writing, and classics.
- Proficiency in reviewing and critiquing written materials, with strong skills in content organization, narrative enhancement, and emulating various styles and voices.
- Ruthless self-editing instincts and strong ability to utilize reference materials, style guides, and resources for accurate, standard-adherent annotations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Published literary fiction, essays, or criticism.
Location & Other Expectations
- Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit. They may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role specific needs.
- For US based candidates, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
- We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- For those who will be working from a personal device, your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
Compensation
US based candidates: $40/hour - $70/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications.
International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.
Benefits:
Benefits vary based on employment type, location and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible U.S. based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.
