Media Research Specialist | Remote

Mercor
Part time
Software Development
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: AI Annotation Expert

Type: Hourly contractor

Compensation: $40/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 4–5 weeks

Commitment: Up to 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Analyze short video clips and images to produce structured annotations capturing subjects, objects, environments, audio cues, temporal dynamics, mood, and storytelling elements.
  • Collaborate directly with Mercor’s project leads to enhance AI systems' understanding of complex visual and narrative information.
  • Apply judgment to decide attributes that best describe scenes and express subtle narrative or emotional cues.
  • Document findings clearly and follow precise instructions while quickly adopting new requirements.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Experience in roles like movie producers, film editors, screenwriters, archivists, media analysts, or generalists.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings clearly.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to follow precise instructions and quickly adopt new requirements.

Start Date

  • Rolling start dates; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

  • Complete a short interview and assessment.

Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor
  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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