Creative Photography Expert

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to source experienced photographers for a short-term creative project. This is a unique opportunity for visual creatives to apply their expertise in a highly innovative, research-driven context. Candidates with recent photography experience, strong written communication skills, and interest in experimental visual formats are especially encouraged to express interest. We are looking to hire many photographers for this project!

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and deliver original, high-resolution photographs aligned with provided guidelines

• Adjust lighting, composition, and framing for consistency across image sets

• Work with flexible style prompts that may include creative or atypical visual instructions

• Upload and tag image files using a standardized format

• Write clear and concise annotations describing the visual content, context, and style of each image

Ideal Qualifications

• Have access to a DSLR or equivalent camera and tripod (phone does not count)

• Experience with capturing high quality photography, whether in a professional, freelance or hobby capacity

• Currently attending or recently graduated from a college or university in the United States

More About the Opportunity

• Remote and asynchronous — control your own schedule

• Expected commitment: project-based, ~20 hours/ week

• May be extended based on output quality and interest

Compensation & Contract Terms

• ~$60/hour (effective rate, paid per task completion and based on quality of output)

• You’ll be classified as an independent contractor

About Mercor

• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations

• 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