About Mercor
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
Title: Producer/Director
Type: Independent Contractor
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 weeks
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week
Compensation
Hourly rate: $100–$175 per hour
Payments: Weekly via Stripe Connect; contractors maintain full control over schedule and methods.
Role Responsibilities
- Write tasks and scenarios reflecting real‑world production and direction based on professional experience.
- Create realistic situations involving project development, creative vision execution, budget management, crew coordination, talent direction, and production scheduling.
- Develop scenarios for script development, pre‑production planning, on‑set decision‑making, post‑production oversight, managing creative conflicts, working with stakeholders, handling production challenges, and delivering projects on deadline.
- Review and evaluate AI responses to production and direction queries for accuracy and professional standards.
- Provide detailed feedback on production and direction scenarios to improve AI training.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while contributing to cutting‑edge AI research.
Qualifications
Must‑have
- 4+ years professional experience as a producer, director, showrunner, or production manager in media/entertainment organizations.
- Demonstrated professional recognition and management responsibilities.
- Proficient with using computers and navigating various software systems.
- Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills.
- Pass video interview, background check, training, and qualification quiz.
Preferred
- 14 years of experience.
Start Date
Immediately
Application Process
Applications reviewed continuously; shortlisted professionals will be contacted for next steps. Typical response time: within one week of submission.
Resources & Support
- Interview process and platform information: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- Support: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Production
Industries
Software Development