Sr. Principal Technical Writer

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: Data Collection Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions demonstrating specific tasks with clear verbal narration for each step.
• Annotate screenshots of professional software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
• Follow provided staging instructions to set up specific UI states prior to recording.
• Use a custom capture tool to record workflows accurately and consistently.
• Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality and usability.
• Work independently and meet tight deadlines while improving data collection processes.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Strong familiarity with professional software tools including Word , PowerPoint , and Excel .
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow precise instructions.
• Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
• Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required.
• Fluent in English .

Preferred

• Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA work.
• Experience recording or documenting workflows.
• Comfort working with new tools and staged environments.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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