Soccer Coach

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

A talent marketplace is seeking soccer experts to evaluate live soccer games. The role involves assessing AI-generated commentary, scoring performance, and providing feedback. Qualified candidates will have deep expertise in soccer, strong analytical and communication skills, and be comfortable with online tools. This contract position aims to refine AI's soccer insights through expert evaluations. Competitive pay is offered, providing an opportunity for passionate soccer fans to contribute to advanced AI projects.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of soccer through playing, coaching, or fandom.
• Ability to evaluate strategies and narratives of soccer.
• Strong written English to articulate soccer insights.
• Comfortable using online tools for evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Watch games and review AI commentary and analysis.
• Rate accuracy and insight of AI sports coverage.
• Assess AI’s understanding of player performance.
• Identify factual mistakes and inconsistencies.
• Provide written feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Collaborate with analysts to enhance AI reasoning.

Skills

Soccer Expertise

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Tech Readiness

Job description

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Role Overview

We’re looking for soccer experts — avid fans, sports journalists, commentators, and former or semi-professional players — to evaluate soccer games. You’ll watch live soccer games and answer questions in real time assessing the quality, depth, and accuracy of AI insights, helping us refine our AI’s soccer reasoning, storytelling, and strategic understanding.

Live Game Schedule

Please be available to watch the live premier league soccer games on the weekend of December 20.

Key Responsibilities

• Game Evaluation: Watch soccer 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 soccer‑specific reasoning and realism.

Required Qualifications

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

About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading artificial intelligence labs and research organizations. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Thousands of professionals across domains such as engineering, research, law, and creative services have partnered with Mercor on frontier AI projects.

Seniority level

Not applicable.

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Training

Industries

Software development