Filmmaker

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: Videographer and Content Creator
Type: Contract
Compensation: $35/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Shoot high-quality portrait photos and 10–15 second videos of real subjects following detailed guidelines for framing, lighting, motion, and audio.
• Edit multiple shots into a single polished clip per submission to ensure quality standards for resolution, lighting, composition, and sound.
• Produce diverse content across a range of locations, outfits, actions, and emotions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while ensuring content variety and quality.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Experience with cinematic style video production.
• Access to a prosumer or professional camera with at least 1080p capability; 4K preferred.
• Strong visual eye for high-quality social media content.
• Basic video editing skills for cohesive clip creation and light color grading.
• Clean audio capture with an external microphone recommended.
• Access to diverse subjects, locations, and wardrobes.
• Ability to follow detailed technical specs.

Compensation & Legal

• Per-submission compensation, equivalent to approximately $30 to $40/hour.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Participate in a ~20 min AI interview.
• Fill out a short form (~5 min) to confirm details.
• Top candidates will be invited to submit 1 sample task as a paid work trial.
• If the work trial task is passing, you will be invited to 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: [email protected]

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