Staff-Level Photography Specialist

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $60.00/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: Photographer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Capture and deliver original, high-resolution photographs aligned with provided guidelines.
• Adjust lighting, composition, and framing for consistency across image sets.
• Work with flexible style prompts that may include creative or atypical visual instructions.
• Upload and tag image files using a standardized format.
• Write clear and concise annotations describing the visual content, context, and style of each image.

Qualifications

• Access to a DSLR or equivalent camera and tripod.
• Experience with capturing high-quality photography in a professional, freelance, or hobby capacity.
• Currently attending or recently graduated from a college or university in the United States.

Compensation & Legal

• Independent contractor
• Paid per task completion based on quality of output

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Art/Creative

Industries Software Development

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