Image & Video Tutor at Mercor

1. Role Overview Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research organization to engage professionals with advanced expertise in cinematography videography and visual storytelling. This full-time opportunity focuses on training and refining advanced AI systems to interpret and generate visual content with artistic precision and narrative depth. As an AI Tutor Image and Video Specialist you will help develop AI models that understand composition lighting editing and visual storytelling techniques. Your expertise in film media or visual arts will guide the creation of curated datasets and annotation standards that capture the nuances of cinematic production. This role is ideal for creative professionals with hands-on experience in video production filmmaking and visual critique. 2. Key Responsibilities Use proprietary software to label annotate and evaluate images videos and multimedia content Provide expert feedback on visual composition cinematography and editing techniques Collaborate with technical teams to design and improve workflows for visual data annotation Contribute to tasks that enhance AI understanding of cinematic structure and storytelling Evaluate AI-generated visual content for quality coherence and aesthetic integrity Maintain precision and adaptability while interpreting evolving project guidelines 3. Ideal Qualifications Bachelors degree or higher in Film Media Studies Visual Arts or a related discipline Demonstrated expertise in cinematography or videography with hands-on production experience Strong understanding of composition lighting editing and narrative flow Familiarity with industry tools standards and creative processes in film and video production Excellent analytical creative and communication skills Commitment to advancing AI systems that excel in visual reasoning and artistic creation 4. Preferred Backgrounds Portfolio of published visual content such as short films ads or marketing materials Professional experience in film production video editing or content creation Experience critiquing or mentoring in visual media disciplines 5. More About the Opportunity Remote or in-person (Palo Alto CA); in-office requires 5 days per week. Remote positions require strong self-motivation Initial schedule: 9:00am5:30pm PST for the first two weeks of training; then 9:00am5:30pm in your local timezone Personal computer must be a Chromebook Mac (macOS 11) or Windows 10 device Reliable smartphone access required U.S.-based applicants must reside outside of Wyoming and Illinois 6. Compensation & Benefits $90000$200000 per year for U.S.-based professionals depending on experience and location International pay rates available upon request Benefits vary by country and depending on your location you may be eligible for medical coverage 7. About Mercor Mercor is based in San Francisco CA and specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs. Our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey. Key Skills Food Science,Internet Marketing,Building Construction,Accounting,EMC,Import & Export Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1