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 D'Angelo,
Larry Summers, and
Jack Dorsey.
Position: Video Games Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$20$40/hour
Commitment:1040 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Author realistic video game prompts spanning gameplay mechanics, genre analysis, strategy optimization, narrative design, game balance, and industry trends.
- Review and revise AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, mechanical correctness, contextual nuance, and clarity.
- Write high-quality human-authored gold responses for complex strategy, lore analysis, or design-related questions.
- Create controlled prompt variations that test subtle differences in platform constraints, rule systems, player skill levels, competitive formats, or regional releases.
- Evaluate outputs across different tones (analytical, instructional, review-style, competitive) and instruction constraints.
- Identify model failure cases involving incorrect mechanics, outdated patch information, misinterpretation of lore, or culturally inconsistent gaming knowledge.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2+ years of sustained, serious engagement with video games as a hobby or analytical pursuit.
- Active participation in gaming discourse within at least one of the following languages: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi.
- Strong familiarity with major game genres, mechanics systems, esports ecosystems, and regional gaming cultures within your language context.
- Ability to clearly articulate gameplay mechanics, strategic reasoning, and narrative analysis in the target language.
- Strong written communication skills and thoughtful editorial judgment.
Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume, portfolio, or relevant gaming-related work to get started.
- Complete a short form outlining your gaming background, areas of focus, and language proficiency.
- We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps.
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [Confidential Information]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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