Remote Basketball Specialist Up to $70/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: Basketball Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $45–$70/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate basketball games and review AI-generated play-by-play commentary and post-game analysis.
• Score the accuracy, insight, and entertainment value of AI sports coverage.
• Assess the AI's understanding of player performance, game flow, and strategic decisions.
• Detect factual mistakes, poor interpretations, or stylistic inconsistencies in AI outputs.
• Provide clear written feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with analysts and developers to enhance the AI's basketball-specific reasoning and realism.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Basketball Expertise: Deep understanding of the game through playing, coaching, commentating, or passionate fandom.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to evaluate basketball strategies, narratives, and statistical insights.
• Communication Skills: Strong written English and ability to clearly articulate nuanced basketball insights.
• Tech Readiness: Comfortable using online evaluation tools and dashboards.

Start Date

• Today from 5 pm PT - 8 pm PT

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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