Basketball Expert - AI Evaluation at Mercor

Basketball Expert | $45–70/hr | Remote

We're seeking basketball experts—avid fans, sports journalists, commentators, and former or semi-professional players—to evaluate AI-generated basketball game analysis. Watch games in real time and assess the quality, depth, and accuracy of AI insights to help refine basketball reasoning and storytelling capabilities.

NOTE: You must be available to join a call today from 5 PM PT - 8 PM PT.

Key Responsibilities

• Game Evaluation: Watch basketball games and review AI-generated play-by-play commentary and post-game analysis
• Performance Scoring: Rate the accuracy, insight, and entertainment value of AI sports coverage
• Context & Understanding: Assess the AI's grasp of player performance, game flow, and strategic decisions
• Error Detection: Identify factual mistakes, poor interpretations, or stylistic inconsistencies
• Feedback Reporting: Provide clear written feedback highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities
• Collaboration: Work with analysts and developers to enhance the AI's basketball-specific reasoning and realism

Required Qualifications

• 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

About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace connecting top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Thousands of professionals across domains like engineering, research, law, and creative services have partnered with Mercor on frontier AI projects.