Creative Photography Expert at Mercor

Creative Photography Expert | $60/hour | Remote in US

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to source experienced photographers for an innovative short-term creative project. This unique opportunity allows visual creatives to apply their expertise in a research-driven context while working on experimental visual formats.

Role Overview

We're seeking photographers to capture original, high-resolution photographs for an AI research initiative. This remote, asynchronous role offers flexible scheduling with an expected commitment of approximately 20 hours per week. The project may be extended based on output quality and interest.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and deliver original, high-resolution photographs aligned with provided guidelines
• Adjust lighting, composition, and framing for consistency across image sets
• Work with flexible style prompts that may include creative or atypical visual instructions
• Upload and tag image files using a standardized format
• Write clear and concise annotations describing the visual content, context, and style of each image

Ideal Qualifications

• Access to a DSLR or equivalent camera and tripod (phone cameras do not qualify)
• Experience capturing high-quality photography in a professional, freelance, or hobby capacity
• Currently attending or recently graduated from a college or university in the United States
• Strong written communication skills for image annotations
• Interest in experimental visual formats and AI research

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $60/hour effective rate, paid per task completion based on quality of output
• Independent contractor classification
• Remote and asynchronous work environment
• Control your own schedule

About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace connecting top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creative fields, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI.