NBA Expert Metadata Specialist

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Basketball Metadata Auditor
Type: Contract
Compensation: $25$35/hour
Duration: Project-based
Commitment: Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

Review pre-labeled NBA game footage for accuracy and completeness.
Audit sport-specific metadata tags such as play types offensive sets defensive schemes player roles fouls game situations shot clock context and possession details.
Ensure metadata aligns precisely with the unique prompts/cues associated with each video.
Identify labeling inconsistencies missing tags or incorrect classifications.
Refine and correct metadata to ensure high domain accuracy.
Provide structured feedback on systematic labeling errors or edge cases.
Maintain consistency in tagging logic across all videos.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Deep knowledge of NBA rules gameplay mechanics and terminology.
Strong understanding of offensive systems (e.g. pick-and-roll isolation motion offense horns sets etc.).
Strong understanding of defensive schemes (e.g. man-to-man zone switch-heavy defenses drop coverage traps etc.).
Strong understanding of game situations (e.g. clutch time late-game execution out-of-bounds plays transition vs half-court etc.).
Strong understanding of foul identification and officiating mechanics.
Prior experience in coaching competitive playing basketball analytics film breakdown scouting or broadcast analysis.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to follow structured annotation guidelines.

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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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey. Position: Basketball Metadata Auditor Type: Contract Compensation: ...

About the job

Position: Basketball Metadata Auditor
Type: Contract
Compensation: $25$35/hour
Duration: Project-based
Commitment: Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

Review pre-labeled NBA game footage for accuracy and completeness.
Audit sport-specific metadata tags such as play types offensive sets defensive schemes player roles fouls game situations shot clock context and possession details.
Ensure metadata aligns precisely with the unique prompts/cues associated with each video.
Identify labeling inconsistencies missing tags or incorrect classifications.
Refine and correct metadata to ensure high domain accuracy.
Provide structured feedback on systematic labeling errors or edge cases.
Maintain consistency in tagging logic across all videos.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Deep knowledge of NBA rules gameplay mechanics and terminology.
Strong understanding of offensive systems (e.g. pick-and-roll isolation motion offense horns sets etc.).
Strong understanding of defensive schemes (e.g. man-to-man zone switch-heavy defenses drop coverage traps etc.).
Strong understanding of game situations (e.g. clutch time late-game execution out-of-bounds plays transition vs half-court etc.).
Strong understanding of foul identification and officiating mechanics.
Prior experience in coaching competitive playing basketball analytics film breakdown scouting or broadcast analysis.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to follow structured annotation guidelines.