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Job Description
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: Data Collection Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Record screen sessions demonstrating specific tasks with clear verbal narration for each step.
- Annotate screenshots of professional software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
- Follow provided staging instructions to set up specific UI states prior to recording.
- Use a custom capture tool to record workflows accurately and consistently.
- Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality and usability.
- Work independently and meet tight deadlines while improving data collection processes.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong familiarity with professional software tools including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to follow precise instructions.
- Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
- Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required.
- Fluent in English.
Preferred
- Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA work.
- Experience recording or documenting workflows.
- Comfort working with new tools and staged environments.
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: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Data Collection Specialist
- Screen Recording
- Annotation
- UI Elements
- Task Guidelines
- Data Quality
- Workflow Documentation
- Independent Work
- Detail-Oriented
- Mercor
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Tailor your resume: Highlight relevant software proficiency, detail-orientation, and independent work skills for the Data Collection Specialist role.
- Understand the process: Familiarize yourself with Mercor's unique AI interview format via their provided resources.
- Follow instructions carefully: Ensure your application and AI interview submission are complete and accurate to meet daily reviews.
- Demonstrate technical aptitude: Showcase experience with professional software and comfort with new tools in your application.
- Prepare for the interview: Be ready to discuss your resume and how your skills align with Mercor's data collection needs.
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