Sports Journalist Job at Mercor, San Francisco, CA

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  • Mercor
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

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

Commitment: Real-time availability during games

Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate basketball games by watching and reviewing 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.
  • Provide clear written feedback highlighting 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 through playing, coaching, commentating, or passionate fandom.
  • Ability to evaluate basketball strategies, narratives, and statistical insights.
  • Strong written English and ability to articulate nuanced basketball insights.
  • Comfortable using online evaluation tools and dashboards.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Job Tags

Remote job, Contract work, Summer work

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