Video Captioning - Optimal Character Recognition (OCR) Expert
Posted 2026-05-05
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- *Role Overview**
- Mercor is partnering with a top AI lab on a project to train and assess the ability of LLMs to evaluate video-based content. We’re looking for extremely detail-oriented contributors to help carry out Optimal Character Recognition (OCR) work, where experts will list out every element of visual text they see in a video. This is a flexible opportunity that can fit any schedule.
- *Key Responsibilities**
- Write out all elements of visual text seen in short videos.
- Timestamp each element of visual text with starting and ending timestamps.
- Apply structured guidelines to ensure high-quality evaluations.
- *Ideal Qualifications**
- Experience in annotation, data labeling, or related content evaluation work.
- Strong English writing skills and ability to craft clear, specific questions and answers.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Comfortable working independently and managing flexible tasks with attention to detail.
- General familiarity with multimedia content (e.g., videos from social media, how-tos, documentaries).
- *More About the Opportunity**
- Expected commitment: 20-40 hours per week
- *Application Process**
- Submit your resume to begin
- After submitting your resume, please complete a short AI interview and assessment.
- Follow-up typically occurs within 3–5 business days