Media Analysis Specialist

About the Role: Media Analysis Specialist at Mercor

hackajob is collaborating with Mercor to connect exceptional tech professionals with this unique opportunity. Mercor is actively seeking Media Analysis Specialists to contribute to a significant research project for one of the world's top AI companies. This role leverages your professional experience to craft insightful questions relevant to your occupation, directly impacting the training of advanced AI models.

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises, utilizing human expertise to train frontier models. As a Media Analysis Specialist, you will work on projects focused on enhancing AI systems, collaborate with leading researchers, and play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of AI in your area of expertise. Compensation is competitive and based on your background and location.

Applicant Requirements

• Have 4+ years of full-time work experience in media analysis or a related occupation.
• Must be based in the US, UK, or Canada.

Role Details

• We aim for an hourly compensation rate that is competitive and reflective of your professional background and geographic location. The listed hourly compensation scale is for U.S.-based applicants and will vary by region.
• A minimum commitment of 15 hours per week is required for this project.
• The project is estimated to last for at least 6 months, with potential for extension.
• You will need access to a desktop or laptop computer; Chromebooks are not supported for this project.

Mercor considers all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provides reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Information

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role, offering the flexibility to complete work on your own schedule.
• Project durations may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on project needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are processed weekly via Stripe or Wise, based on services rendered.

Please note: Mercor is currently unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates for this position.

Key skills/competency

• Media analysis
• AI model training
• Content creation
• Question design
• Data annotation
• Research methodology
• Communication skills
• Independent work
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail