Personality & Behavior Tutor (Full Time)

1. Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research organization to engage professionals with advanced expertise in communication, creative writing, and behavioral analysis. This full-time opportunity invites creative and expressive individuals to help shape the personality and conversational style of next-generation AI systems. As an AI Tutor – Personality and Behavior Specialist, you will help train AI models to develop a cohesive, engaging, and entertaining voice that resonates with users across diverse contexts.

You will evaluate dialogue tone, humor, and natural flow while ensuring the AI maintains consistency, warmth, and charm. This position is ideal for individuals with a strong sense of humor, storytelling ability, and a passion for crafting relatable and human-like interactions.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Use proprietary tools to label, annotate, and evaluate AI-generated dialogues and behavioral patterns
• Identify awkward or off-putting tones and refine outputs to improve personality consistency and appeal
• Collaborate with technical teams to develop tasks that enhance AI conversational flow and humor dynamics
• Support the creation of efficient annotation tools and workflows for behavioral modeling
• Provide insightful feedback to help the AI develop lively, witty, and context-aware responses
  
  
  

3. Ideal Qualifications

• Strong background in Communications, Creative Writing, Performing Arts, or a related creative field
• Proven ability to refine tone, improve character alignment, and incorporate humor with excellent timing
• Skilled in writing both casual and professional dialogue across varied social and cultural contexts
• Ability to draw on current events, pop culture, and social trends to create dynamic, authentic exchanges
• Exceptional communication, creativity, and improvisational skills
• Commitment to advancing AI that feels natural, engaging, and emotionally intelligent
  
  
  

4. Preferred Background

• Portfolio featuring original humorous or creative content such as scripts, sketches, or online material
• Experience in comedy writing, improvisation, acting, or digital content creation
• Demonstrated success in creating relatable, personality-driven work
  
  
  

5. Work Environment

• Based in Palo Alto, CA (in-office, 5 days per week) or fully remote with strong self-management skills
• U.S.-based applicants must reside outside of Wyoming and Illinois
• Typical hours: 9:00am–5:30pm PST during training, then aligned with your local timezone
• Remote workers must use a personal computer that meets one of the following requirements: a Chromebook, a Mac running macOS 11 or newer, or a Windows PC running Windows 10 or newer
• Reliable smartphone access is required
  
  
  

6. Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay ranging from $90,000 to $200,000 annually for U.S.-based professionals, depending on experience and location
• For international candidates, compensation ranges are available upon request
• Access to medical benefits, subject to your country of residence
• Supportive, high-impact environment focused on advancing AI personality, communication, and user engagement
  
  
  

8. Application Process

• Submit your resume
• Complete a 20-minute introductory interview
• Selected candidates will move on to a focused creative data evaluation exercise
• Finalists will participate in a team discussion and review of their expertise
• The full process typically concludes within one week
  
  
  

9. About Mercor

Mercor is based in San Francisco, CA and specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.