First seen by our source: 21 days ago
Video Evaluation Specialist - Annotator
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Video Evaluation Generalist at $15–$20/hour for about 20 hours per week. The role compares pairs of short AI-generated video clips against a rubric for prompt adherence, motion quality, visual artifacts and physical plausibility, then scores them and writes a brief justification. Candidates must complete an AI-led interview and must have or be completing a BS or BA.
Pay:
$15–$20 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Compare two short video clips against a rubric
- Score each clip and select an overall preference
- Write brief justifications for each judgment
- Maintain scoring consistency across high task volumes
Requirements summary:
- BS or BA completed or in progress
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- 2+ years teaching or research experience preferred
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Hours per week | 20 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Business categories
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
- Data Collection and Labeling
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Other recorded names
- Mercor
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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: Video Evaluation Generalist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $15–$20/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate paired video outputs by comparing two short video clips against a provided rubric for prompt adherence, motion quality, visual artifacts, and physical plausibility.
- Score and justify preferences by assigning rubric scores to each clip, selecting an overall preference, and documenting a brief written justification.
- Maintain scoring consistency across high task volumes, ensuring calibration to the rubric remains steady for reliable judgments.
- Work independently and meet deadlines in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- BS or BA from a reputable institution completed or in progress.
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Preferred
- 2+ years of experience in teaching or research.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.
- If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/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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