Social Media Influencer (Trend Tastemaker)

Marketing • Hourly contract • Remote • $40–$60/hr

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage social media influencers, tastemakers, and trendsetters who bring sharp cultural insight, a distinct point of view, and the ability to shape conversations around trends.

The final cohort will represent a wide mix of voices—from luxury and fashion-forward creators to budget-conscious everyday lifestyle influencers—to mirror the communities influencing what’s next online.

How You'll Contribute

• Share timely insight on cultural trends, aesthetics, and consumer behavior within your niche.
• Provide authentic perspectives on products, styles, and movements shaping online communities.
• Create or refine feedback and lightweight content that reflects your unique taste and influence.
• Support evaluations of social media trends across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and emerging platforms.

Ideal Qualifications

• Established creator or tastemaker in shopping, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, or adjacent verticals (10k+ engaged followers or 2+ years of trend/recommendation output).
• Ability to identify, interpret, and contextualize trends—including microtrends, viral products, and broader cultural shifts.
• Content portfolio that demonstrates trendsetting credibility (posts, videos, collaborations with brands).
• Clear, engaging written communication to describe taste, trends, and consumer sentiment.

Engagement Snapshot

• Compensation: $40–$60 per hour (USD), issued weekly via Stripe Connect.
• Classification: Independent contractor partnership coordinated through Mercor.
• Cadence: Flexible workload aligned to trend evaluations and creator availability.

Application Process

• Submit a resume or social portfolio that highlights your influence, niche, and audience engagement.
• Complete a short 20-minute AI interview to share your perspective on current and emerging trends.
• Selected applicants will be contacted regarding next steps and onboarding.

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise, and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics, providing reasonable accommodations upon request.