Basketball Expert

Mercor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent marketplace is seeking Basketball experts to evaluate games and assess AI-generated commentary. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of basketball, strong analytical skills, and the ability to provide clear communication. Responsibilities include watching live games, scoring AI performance, and identifying areas for improvement. This role is full-time, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to AI advancements in sports.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of basketball through playing, coaching, or fandom.
• Ability to evaluate strategies and narratives in basketball.
• Strong written English to clearly communicate insights.
• Comfortable using online evaluation tools.

Responsibilities

• Watch basketball games and review AI-generated commentary.
• Rate accuracy and entertainment of AI sports coverage.
• Assess AI's understanding of performance and game flow.
• Identify factual mistakes and stylistic inconsistencies.
• Provide clear written feedback for improvement.
• Collaborate with developers to enhance AI performance.

Skills

Basketball expertise

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tech readiness

Job description

Role Overview

Were looking for Basketball experts avid fans sports journalists commentators and former or semi-professional players to evaluate basketball games. Youll watch basketball games and answer questions in real time assessing the quality depth and accuracy of AI insights helping us refine our AIs basketball reasoning storytelling and strategic understanding.

NOTE : You need to be available to join the call today from 5 pm PT - 8 pm PT.

Key Responsibilities

• Game Evaluation : Watch basketball games and review AI-generated play-by-play commentary and post-game analysis.
• Performance Scoring : Rate the accuracy insight and entertainment value of AI sports coverage.
• Context & Understanding : Assess the AIs grasp of player performance game flow and strategic decisions.
• Error Detection : Identify factual mistakes poor interpretations or stylistic inconsistencies.
• Feedback Reporting : Provide clear written feedback highlighting strengths weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Collaboration : Work with analysts and developers to enhance the AIs basketball-specific reasoning and realism.

Required Qualifications

• Basketball Expertise : Deep understanding of the game whether through playing coaching commentating or passionate fandom.
• Analytical Thinking : Ability to evaluate basketball strategies narratives and statistical insights.
• Communication Skills : Strong written English and ability to clearly articulate nuanced basketball insights.
• Tech Readiness : Comfortable using online evaluation tools and dashboards.

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey .

Thousands of professionals across domains like engineering research law and creative services have partnered with Mercor on frontier AI projects.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1