Generalist Sports Experts

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research group to engage sports experts in a short-term evaluation project. Professionals with deep sports knowledge including analysts commentators coaches journalists and former athletes will assess AI-generated match analysis across a range of major sports. This initiative supports the development of more strategic realistic and entertaining AI sports commentary.

Key Responsibilities

Review AI-generated play-by-play commentary summaries and post-match insights
Evaluate the quality accuracy and storytelling depth of AI-generated sports coverage
Assess the AIs understanding of momentum game flow and strategic decisions
Identify factual errors rule misinterpretations and stylistic inconsistencies
Provide structured written feedback on strengths gaps and improvement areas
Collaborate with analysts and developers to guide model improvements

Ideal Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in at least one major sport (e.g. football/soccer basketball tennis cricket American football baseball hockey)
Experience as a player coach commentator journalist analyst or dedicated fan
Strong analytical skills and understanding of sports strategy and performance dynamics
Clear concise written communication in English
Comfortable navigating online tools and evaluation dashboards

More About the Opportunity

Remote project-based work
Flexible hours and asynchronous collaboration
Short-term opportunity with potential for follow-on projects

Application Process

Submit your resume to express interest
Complete a short assessment
Participate in a brief work trial to demonstrate your evaluation skills
Youll receive a response within 12 business days

About Mercor

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Role Overview Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research group to engage sports experts in a short-term evaluation project. Professionals with deep sports knowledge including analysts commentators coaches journalists and former athletes will assess AI-generated match analysis across a range o...