Late Night TV Scriptwriter at Mercor

Late Night TV Scriptwriter | $100–150/hr | Remote

Join Mercor in partnership with a leading AI research organization as an experienced late-night television scriptwriter. This contract role offers seasoned comedy writers the chance to shape the future of AI-generated entertainment by evaluating and enhancing scripts for late-night formats.

• Responsibilities: Collaborate on creative writing projects, drawing on your expertise in comedy, satire, and monologue writing. Provide feedback and help refine AI-generated scripts for quality and comedic impact.
• Qualifications: Minimum 10 years of professional writing experience in late-night TV or similar comedy shows. Demonstrated credits on major programs such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or equivalent. Strong comedic voice and deep understanding of U.S. political and cultural satire required.
• Opportunity: Flexible, remote, and asynchronous work. Expected commitment of 10–20 hours per week for 6–8 weeks, with possible extension. Paid weekly via Stripe Connect; independent contractor classification.

Mercor connects top creative talent with leading AI labs and research organizations, offering unique opportunities to work on frontier projects in entertainment and technology.