Head Basketball Coach | $70/hr | Mercor

Crossing Hurdles

United States

Remote

USD 61,992 - 96,432

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading sports analytics company is looking for a Head Basketball Coach for a remote role, offering $70/hr. The role involves evaluating basketball games, reviewing AI-generated commentary, and providing detailed feedback. Ideal candidates should have a deep understanding of basketball, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities. This position offers a flexible commitment of 10-20 hours per week and allows for asynchronous work. Perfect for passionate basketball enthusiasts with a knack for analysis.

Qualifications

Deep understanding of basketball through playing, coaching, commentating, or fandom.
Ability to evaluate strategies, narratives, and statistics.
Strong written English and articulation of basketball insights.
Comfortable using online evaluation tools and dashboards.

Responsibilities

Watch basketball games and review AI-generated commentary.
Rate accuracy, insight, and entertainment value of AI coverage.
Assess AI’s understanding of player performance and game flow.
Identify factual mistakes and inconsistencies.
Provide detailed written feedback highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
Collaborate with analysts to enhance AI’s basketball reasoning.

Skills

Basketball Expertise

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Tech Readiness

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$45.00/hr - $70.00/hr

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: Basketball Expert (Fans, Journalist, Commentator, etc.)

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $45–$70 per hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–20 hours/week, flexible and asynchronous

Duration: Flexible

Role 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 AI’s 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 AI’s basketball-specific reasoning and realism.

Ideal 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.

Application process: (Takes 20 min)