Overview
Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to source social media influencers, tastemakers, and trendsetters with varied backgrounds and areas of expertise. We are seeking individuals with strong cultural insight, a distinct point of view, and proven ability to shape conversations around trends. The final pool will represent a wide spectrum of voices — from luxury and fashion-forward creators to budget-conscious, everyday lifestyle influencers.
Base pay range
$40.00/hr - $60.00/hr
Key Responsibilities
- Share insights on cultural trends, aesthetics, and consumer behavior
- Provide authentic perspectives on products, styles, and movements shaping online communities
- Create and refine content or feedback that reflects your unique taste and influence
- Support evaluations of social media trends across platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X)
Ideal Qualifications
- Proven experience as a content creator or tastemaker in shopping, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, or related categories (10k+ engaged followers or 2+ years producing trend/recommendation content)
- Ability to identify, interpret, and contextualize trends — including microtrends, viral products, and cultural shifts — and apply them to product evaluations
- Content portfolio showcasing trendsetting or tastemaker status in the shopping or retail space (e.g., posts, videos, collaborations with brands)
- Clear and engaging written communication to describe taste and trends
Compensation & Contract Terms
- Hourly Rate: $40–$60/hr (USD), depending on experience and reach
- Payments issued weekly via Stripe Connect
Application Process
- Submit your resume or social media portfolio highlighting your influence and expertise
- Complete a short 20-min AI interview to share your perspective on trends
- Selected applicants will be contacted regarding next steps
About Mercor
- Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives.
- Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
- We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.
- We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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