AI Content Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
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 Content Specialist
This role offers a compensation of $30–$35/hour, requiring a commitment of 20+ hours per week.
Role Responsibilities
- Analyze images and write clear, detailed descriptions to improve AI model understanding.
- Identify key elements, context, and cultural references in visual content.
- Evaluate content quality against established guidelines to enhance AI model outputs.
- Apply consistent judgment across a variety of image types to elevate training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Proven writing experience.
- Ability to write with clarity and voice.
- Understanding of internet culture and visual storytelling.
- Attention to detail and ability to notice subtle context.
- Capability to follow detailed guidelines consistently.
Preferred
- Experience in social media management or content creation.
- Background in journalism, literature, communications, or media studies.
- Experience with annotation, transcription, or QA work.
Compensation & Legal
Paid onboarding will be provided. There is an opportunity for ongoing work based on performance.
Application Process
The application process takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete and involves the following steps:
- Upload your resume
- Complete an AI interview based on your resume
- Submit the application form
Our team reviews applications daily. Please ensure you complete your AI interview and all application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Content Writing
- AI Model Training
- Image Analysis
- Visual Storytelling
- Attention to Detail
- Guideline Adherence
- Internet Culture
- Quality Assurance
- Asynchronous Work
- Content Evaluation
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for AI: Customize your resume to highlight experience in content writing, image analysis, and AI model understanding.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating your experience with visual content, detail orientation, and asynchronous work for Mercor's AI interview.
- Showcase internet culture knowledge: Demonstrate your understanding of internet culture and visual storytelling, aligning with Mercor's innovative approach to AI content.
- Emphasize attention to detail: Provide examples of meticulous work in content evaluation and adherence to guidelines during your application process with Mercor.
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