Sports Journalist

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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome 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.