Remote Pop Culture Video Expert - AI Trainer ($40-$40 per hour)

### 1. Role Overview Mercor is partnering with a prominent AI lab to find a freelance digital culture expert to support a large-scale media annotation initiative. This project focuses on evaluating AI-generated video content for cultural accuracy, relevance, and humor. Contractors will assess alignment with current internet trends, memes, and entertainment news. This is a high-volume, fast-paced opportunity for individuals deeply immersed in modern digital culture. ### 2. Key Responsibilities - Annotate video content based on cultural relevance and meme accuracy - Evaluate AI-generated responses against rubric-based criteria - Identify nuances in tone, context, and humor within pop culture content - Stay updated with current events, internet trends, and viral media - Collaborate asynchronously with a research team to refine annotation standards ### 3. Ideal Qualifications - Deep familiarity with internet culture, memes, and entertainment news - Strong written communication skills and attention to detail - Experience in media annotation, content moderation, or cultural analysis - Ability to quickly interpret and assess diverse video content - Consistent access to a reliable internet connection and a distraction-free environment ### 4. More About the Opportunity - Remote and asynchronous — work from anywhere - Expected commitment : 40 hours / week - Project is ongoing with potential for long-term engagement ### 5. Compensation & Contract Terms - $40 hourly rate - Independent contractor status - Payments issued weekly via Stripe Connect ### 6. Application Process - Submit your resume to get started - You'll complete a short form to assess your familiarity with modern pop culture - We'll follow up within a few days with next steps ### 7. About Mercor - Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. - Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. - Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job