Hobbyist Expert at Mercor

Hobbyist Expert | Remote
Pay: $25 to $40 per hour • Hourly Contract • Flexible Hours

Mercor is seeking passionate hobby experts to contribute their deep knowledge to frontier AI research. If you are the go-to person in your community for advice, gear recommendations, or insider knowledge on your hobby, this is your opportunity to turn your passion into a professional contribution. Whether your expertise is in fashion, cooking, cars, technology, outdoor gear, or other niche domains, you will help AI models better understand and reason about real-world hobbies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level product recommendations and detailed explanations in your hobby area.

• Explain nuanced trade-offs and decision-making factors to guide AI understanding.

• Collaborate in model training by crafting high-quality prompts and feedback.

• Ensure outputs reflect accuracy, relevance, and practical insight.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of deep experience or over 10,000 hours in a specific hobby or interest area.

• Recognized within your hobbyist community as a reviewer, contributor, or product tester.

• Strong ability to communicate complex decisions clearly in writing.

• Active engagement in hobby-related forums, events, or networks preferred.

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate.

• Duration: 5 weeks.

• Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per week.

• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous work with flexible hours.

Compensation and Contract

• $25 to $40 per hour USD, depending on experience.

• Independent contractor status.

• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect.

Application Process

1. Submit your resume and application form.

2. Complete a 30-minute conversational interview to demonstrate your ability to train a model in your expertise area.

About Mercor
Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting elite professionals with AI-driven initiatives. Backed by Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, Mercor partners with leading AI labs to accelerate innovation by integrating top-tier human expertise.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations as needed.