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Video Annotator

Typical $40–100/hr Worldwide Remote · worldwide research Contract / freelance
Pay rate · Typical $40–100/hr
Typical hourly range for this type of role — the exact rate is confirmed by the hiring company.

Overview

Evaluate visual content for quality and adherence to standards.

About the hiring company

Based in San Francisco, California, the hiring company is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. The hiring company supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.

Role Overview

A US based AI company that is at the forefront of AI research is looking for a detail-oriented and analytically consistent

Video Annotator

  • to evaluate visual and creative content using structured rating frameworks and detailed guidelines.
  • In this role, you will assess AI-generated and real-world media (images and videos) for quality, realism, composition, and adherence to defined evaluation standards. Your work will directly contribute to improving cutting-edge AI systems.
  • This position requires strong visual judgment, structured reasoning, and consistency across high-volume evaluation tasks.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluate visual and media content using structured guidelines and predefined rating frameworks.
  • Provide clear, well-structured written justifications to support evaluation decisions.
  • Ensure consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail across high-volume annotation tasks.
  • Identify quality gaps related to realism, composition, motion, lighting, and overall production standards.

Job Requirements

  • 1+ years of professional work experience
  • Media/agency experience is nice to have
  • Hands-on experience working directly with designers, photographers, or videographers
  • Experience with AI image or video generation tools is a strong plus
  • Strong understanding of motion realism, lighting, camera movement, composition, and production quality
  • Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and research skills and excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with proficiency in English.
  • Incorporate feedback from LLM performance metrics into training data creation.
  • Ability to commit to 40 hours per week and candidates who can join immediately preferred.

Nice to have Qualification

Bachelor’s degree or higher in

  • Design, Visual Communication, or Fine Arts
  • Film, Media, Animation, or VFX
  • Photography or Cinematography
  • Architecture or Industrial Design
  • Creative Writing or equivalent professional experience in content creation, media production, or content review.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Flexible working hours and remote work environment.

Application Process

  • Shortlisted candidates will complete an assessment.
  • Successful candidates will be interviewed.
  • Once the assessment is cleared, candidates can start.
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