Data Collection Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
Data Collection Specialist at 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.
This contract position offers $100/hour and requires a commitment of 20+ hours/week, working remotely.
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
The application process takes approximately 20-30 minutes 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
- Annotation
- Workflow Documentation
- UI Elements
- Screen Recording
- Quality Assurance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- macOS Proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Independent Work
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Study their focus on connecting talent with leading AI labs and their investor backing.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight data collection, annotation, and professional software skills for Mercor.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating your experience with workflow recording and attention to detail for Mercor's AI assessment.
- Showcase Mac proficiency: Emphasize your comfort with macOS environments and creating user profiles if relevant to the role.
- Demonstrate independent work: Provide examples of meeting deadlines and managing tasks autonomously, key for Mercor's remote roles.
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