Model Behavior Tutor - Wit & Conversation
Company: xAI
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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 define and safeguard Grok's distinctive
voice: witty, culturally fluent, effortlessly charming, and never
cringeworthy. Responsibilities Review and score AI model responses
based on criteria such as humor effectiveness, timing, engagement,
and conversational naturalness (using provided rubrics). Write or
revise sample responses to maximize user engagement and
entertainment, while ensuring factual accuracy. Maintain
consistency in Grok's personality traits across varied topics
(e.g., casual chat, technical explanations, philosophical
discussions, humor). Create and label training datasets focused on
elements like humor, irony, banter, and cultural references. Work
with engineering teams to develop evaluation tasks that test and
strengthen Grok's defined personality traits. Required
Qualifications Advanced proficiency in English, including idioms,
rhythm, tone, and nuance (native or equivalent level). Public
portfolio with examples of humorous, engaging, or charismatic
writing (e.g., published articles, social media threads, scripts,
or viral content; provide links). Strong ability to identify tonal
inconsistencies, poor pacing, or ineffective phrasing in text.
Proven track record of creating writing that is consistently
humorous, clever, or engaging, with evidence of broad appeal (e.g.,
metrics like views, shares, likes, or publications). Extensive
knowledge of current internet culture (memes, trends, platforms)
and historical/cultural references. Preferred Qualifications
Professional experience in comedy writing, screenwriting, viral
content, improvisation, or performance. Location, Hourly, and Other
Expectations If you are based in the US, 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, please note your computer must be a
Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
Compensation $40/hour - $70/hour The posted pay range is intended
for U.S.-based candidates and depends on factors including relevant
experience, skills, education, geographic location, and
qualifications. For international candidates, our recruiting team
can provide an estimated pay range for your location. Benefits:
Hourly pay is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI.
Specific benefits vary by country, depending on your country of
residence you may have access to medical benefits. We do not offer
benefits for part-time roles. xAI is an equal opportunity employer.
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