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 Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $20–$40/hour
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
* Author realistic sports prompts covering game rules, strategy analysis, player evaluation, and statistics interpretation.
* Review and revise AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, rule compliance, and contextual nuance.
* Write high-quality human-authored “gold” responses for complex analytical or scenario-based sports questions.
* Create controlled prompt variations testing differences in rules, scoring systems, player conditions, and tournament formats.
* Evaluate outputs across different tones and instruction constraints.
* Identify model failure cases involving rule misinterpretation, statistical errors, or culturally inconsistent sports knowledge.
Qualifications
Must-Have
* 2+ years of sustained, serious engagement with sports as a hobby or analytical pursuit.
* Active participation in sports discourse in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi.
* Strong familiarity with rules, league systems, player development pathways, and sports culture within your language and regional context.
* Ability to articulate strategic reasoning, statistical insights, and rule-based analysis 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 sports-related work.
* Complete a short form outlining your sports 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/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.