This is a Office Suite Expert role with Mercor based in Sydney, NSW, Australia

== Mercor ==

Role Seniority - junior, mid level, graduate

More About The Office Suite Expert Role At Mercor

Location: Remote (must have access to a physical Mac)

Fluent Language Skills Required: English

Why This Role Exists

Mercor is supporting a high-priority data collection initiative aimed at improving how AI systems understand complex software interfaces and real-world, multi-step workflows. Current datasets lack the fidelity and expert grounding needed to reflect authentic professional software usage. This project addresses that gap by collecting high-quality screen annotations and screen recordings performed by experienced domain experts working in real digital environments.

What You’ll Do

Depending on the task phase, you may be asked to complete one or both of the following:

• Record screen sessions demonstrating specific tasks, accompanied by clear verbal narration explaining each step
• Annotate screenshots of professional software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements
• Follow provided staging instructions to set up specific UI states prior to recording
• Use a custom capture tool to record workflows accurately and consistently
• Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality and usability
  
  

Who You Are

• You have strong familiarity with professional software tools used in your domain including:
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• You are detail-oriented and capable of following precise instructions
• You are comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines
• You have access to a physical Mac and can create a fresh macOS user profile if required
  

Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA work
• Experience recording or documenting workflows
• Comfort working with new tools and staged environments
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Screen annotations are precise, consistent, and aligned with guidelines
• Screen recordings accurately capture realistic, expert workflows
• Tasks are completed efficiently while maintaining high quality
• Collected data is usable at scale for downstream AI research and development
  
  

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.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Mercor team will be there to support your growth.

🟢 Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined 🟢

Key Responsibilities

• 🎥 Recording screen sessions
• ✏️ Annotating screenshots
• 📋 Following staging instructions
  
  

Key Strengths

• 💻 Familiarity with professional software tools
• 🔍 Detail-oriented
• ⏰ Independent work
• 📊 Experience with data collection
• 📝 Workflow documentation
• 🛠️ Adaptability with new tools
  
  

Why Mercor is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Mercor not with Hatch.