Senior Media Analyst
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: Senior Media Analyst
This is a Contract position with compensation ranging from $20–$40/hour and a commitment of 10–40 hours/week.
Role Responsibilities
- Author realistic prompts spanning film analysis, television storytelling, genre comparison, character development, screenwriting structure, industry trends, and media history.
- Review and revise AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, narrative insight, cultural authenticity, and clarity.
- Write high-quality human-authored “gold” responses for complex interpretive or comparative entertainment questions.
- Create controlled prompt variations that test subtle differences in genre, cultural context, time period, audience demographic, or production style.
- Evaluate outputs across different tones (critical, analytical, conversational, industry-focused) and instruction constraints.
- Identify model failure cases involving incorrect plot details, misattribution, shallow analysis, outdated references, or culturally inconsistent interpretations.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2+ years of sustained, serious engagement with film and television as a hobby or analytical pursuit.
- Active participation in TV and film discourse within at least one of the following languages: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi.
- Strong familiarity with regional film industries, television formats, genre traditions, and culturally specific storytelling norms within your language context.
- Ability to articulate narrative structure, thematic analysis, and media critique clearly in the target language.
- Strong written communication skills and thoughtful editorial judgment.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume, writing samples, or relevant media-related work to get started.
- Complete a short form outlining your TV/film background, areas of focus, and language proficiency.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcomeFor 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
- Film analysis
- Television storytelling
- Prompt authoring
- AI content review
- Factual accuracy
- Cultural authenticity
- Narrative insight
- Media critique
- Screenwriting structure
- Multilingual media
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Study their focus on connecting talent with AI research and their investor background.
- Highlight relevant media expertise: Customize your resume to showcase deep engagement with film and TV, and language-specific media knowledge.
- Showcase critical analysis: Prepare writing samples demonstrating strong analytical skills in film/TV critique and narrative structure.
- Emphasize language proficiency: Clearly state your fluency and familiarity with regional media in the required languages.
- Ace the AI interview: Be prepared to demonstrate your expertise in prompt authoring and content evaluation in a structured AI assessment.
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