Sports Analytics Specialist at Mercor

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: Sports Annotation & Analysis Expert

Type: Independent contractor

Compensation: $40–$45/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated captions and event annotations for various sports videos.
• Identify and validate actions, transitions, and sequences relevant to each sport, including playmaking and scoring attempts.
• Assess timing accuracy and contextual descriptions within recorded clips.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI recognition of real-world sporting activity.
• Collaborate asynchronously with a research team to refine annotation standards.
  
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Deep familiarity with at least one of the listed sports through playing, coaching, officiating, training, or sports analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of game rules, athlete movement, and event terminology.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to describe sports events precisely and objectively.
• Comfortable working independently on remote annotation platforms.
  
  

Preferred

• Prior recognition, certifications, or awards in the relevant sport.
• Familiarity with data annotation or prior experience in AI annotation work.
  
  

Compensation & Legal

• Independent contractor status
• Payments issued weekly via Stripe Connect
  
  

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short form to assess your familiarity with modern pop culture
• We'll follow up within a few days with next steps
  
  

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: [email protected]
  
  

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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