Video Evaluation Generalist

Mercor is seeking detail-oriented writing experts to contribute to a high-impact video AI research project with a leading lab. We're looking for detail-oriented annotators to evaluate short video clips. In each task you'll watch two videos side by side, compare them against a provided rubric, and score them. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals with strong academic backgrounds and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted text.

Job Details:

• Evaluate Paired Video Outputs: Watch two short video clips presented side by side and compare them against a provided rubric across dimensions such as prompt adherence, motion quality, visual artifacts, and physical plausibility.

• Score and Justify Preferences: Assign rubric scores to each clip, select an overall preference between the two, and document a brief written justification supporting the decision where prompted**.**

• Maintain Scoring Consistency: Apply the same standard across high task volumes, holding calibration to the rubric steady so that judgments remain reliable and comparable throughout a production run.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in teaching or research.

Application & Onboarding Process:

• Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.

• If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

More Details About This Role:

• Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.

• Expect a commitment of around 1.5 weeks.

• You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.