NBA Basketball experts (USA)

Project Overview

We are seeking basketball experts with deep knowledge of the NBA to audit and refine sport-specific metadata for a curated set of pre-labeled NBA game videos. The project involves reviewing 30 NBA game videos (approximately 20 minutes each) and ensuring that associated metadata accurately reflects the specific prompts and cues provided for each video.

This role is ideal for individuals with advanced knowledge of NBA gameplay, strategy, terminology, and situational basketball.

Data Scope

• Data Type: Pre-labeled NBA game videos
• Volume: 30 videos
• Length: ~20 minutes per video
• Task Type: Metadata auditing, validation, and refinement

Key Responsibilities

• Review pre-labeled NBA game footage for accuracy and completeness
• Audit sport-specific metadata tags (e.g., play types, offensive sets, defensive schemes, player roles, fouls, game situations, shot clock context, possession details, etc.)
• Ensure metadata aligns precisely with the unique prompts/cues associated with each video
• Identify labeling inconsistencies, missing tags, or incorrect classifications
• Refine and correct metadata to ensure high domain accuracy
• Provide structured feedback on systematic labeling errors or edge cases
• Maintain consistency in tagging logic across all videos

Required Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of NBA rules, gameplay mechanics, and terminology
• Strong understanding of:
• • Offensive systems (e.g., pick-and-roll, isolation, motion offense, horns sets, etc.)
  • Defensive schemes (e.g., man-to-man, zone, switch-heavy defenses, drop coverage, traps, etc.)
  • Game situations (e.g., clutch time, late-game execution, out-of-bounds plays, transition vs half-court, etc.)
  • Foul identification and officiating mechanics
• Prior experience in one or more of the following:
• • Coaching (high school, collegiate, or professional)
  • Competitive playing experience
  • Basketball analytics or film breakdown
  • Scouting or broadcast analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to follow structured annotation guidelines

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.

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