Job Description
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. BASIC 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 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Published literary fiction, essays, or criticism. LOCATION AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS: Tutor roles may be offered
