Instructional Designer

About The Job
Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
Writing Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$30–$35/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities

• Design and optimize prompts with multiple constraints and instructions.
• Conduct model testing and grading by running prompts through models. Assess outputs against expectations and explain model preferences.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance. Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor.
• Maintain consistency and reliability before integration into official benchmarks.
• Work independently and meet deadlines while contributing to AI research projects.

Qualifications
Must-Have

• BS or BA from a reputable institution completed or in progress.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools.
• Use of macOS and/or iOS on a day-to-day basis.
• US or Canada based.

Preferred

• Experience in teaching or research.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.
• If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

*PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*
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