GenAI Performance Director — Video & Staging

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnatus LLC is sourcing for a senior reviewer/director-level professional to help shape and judge generative video performances for a leading AI lab. The role emphasizes acting realism, blocking, eyelines and continuity with a hands-on approach to evaluating model outputs.

Candidates bring 7+ years in film/TV/theater/animation, 2+ film credits, and experience with tools like Runway or Midjourney. This full-time UK-based?

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in film, television, theater or animation.
• Credits on 2+ professional films.
• Background in at least one director/assistant director or related role.
• Meticulous eye for micro expressions, eyelines, continuity and staging.
• Hands-on use of generative image/video tools to create samples.
• Nice to have access to a 4K display for pixel review.
• Able to commit ~40 hours/week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication and ability to describe detail clearly.

Responsibilities

• Set the quality bar for acting realism, blocking, screen direction, and continuity.
• Curate benchmarks and test model capabilities against them.
• Critique generated scenes with actionable notes on performance and staging.
• Shape reviewer pools and captions to ensure precise description.
• Collaborate with experts to keep evaluations consistent and accurate.

Skills

7+ years experience

2+ film credits

micro expressions

strong written comms

40 hours/week

Tools

Runway

Midjourney

Sora

Kling

Job description

Cincinnatus LLC is sourcing for a senior reviewer/director-level professional to help shape and judge generative video performances for a leading AI lab. The role emphasizes acting realism, blocking, eyelines and continuity with a hands-on approach to evaluating model outputs.

Candidates bring 7+ years in film/TV/theater/animation, 2+ film credits, and experience with tools like Runway or Midjourney. This full-time UK-based?