Remote Sports Analytics Consultant $45/hr

Remote Sports Analytics Consultant $45/hr

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Base pay range

$40.00/hr – $45.00/hr

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

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