Journalist jobs in Arkansas

Role Overview Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research group to engage sports experts in a short-term evaluation project. Professionals with deep sports knowledge — including analysts, commentators, coaches, journalists, and former athletes — will assess AI-generated match analysis across a range of major sports. This initiative supports the development of more strategic, realistic, and entertaining AI sports commentary. ### Key Responsibilities - Review AI-generated play-by-play commentary, summaries, and post-match insights - Evaluate the quality, accuracy, and storytelling depth of AI-generated sports coverage - Assess the AI’s understanding of momentum, game flow, and strategic decisions - Identify factual errors, rule misinterpretations, and stylistic inconsistencies - Provide structured written feedback on strengths, gaps, and improvement areas - Collaborate with analysts and developers to guide model improvements ### Ideal Qualifications - Demonstrated expertise in at least one major sport (e.g., football/soccer, basketball, tennis, cricket, American football, baseball, hockey) - Experience as a player, coach, commentator, journalist, analyst, or dedicated fan - Strong analytical skills and understanding of sports strategy and performance dynamics - Clear, concise written communication in English - Comfortable navigating online tools and evaluation dashboards ### More About the Opportunity - Remote, project-based work - Flexible hours and asynchronous collaboration - Short-term opportunity with potential for follow-on projects ### Application Process - Submit your resume to express interest - Complete a short assessment - Participate in a brief work trial to demonstrate your evaluation skills - You’ll receive a response within 1–2 business days ### About Mercor Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI