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Pay

Above typicalTops out at $120/hr. The typical top rate across 47 priced images listings is $70/hr.

Getting in

Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.

Steady work

Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).

Freshness

FreshPosted 1d ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

What if your eye for film, your love of visual storytelling, and your ability to find the right words could directly shape how AI understands and recreates the moving image?

We're looking for Visual Storytelling Prompt Writers to watch video clips and translate what they see into richly structured prompts — capturing mood, camera perspective, character, setting, and narrative so that AI models can learn to interpret and extend visual scenes with real cinematic intelligence.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No professional filmmaking experience required — just a genuine passion for visual storytelling and the writing skills to put it into words.

What You'll Do

Watch video clips and write structured prompts that capture the essence of each scene
Describe characters, settings, camera angles, lighting, pacing, and emotional tone
Balance technical cinematographic detail with narrative and atmospheric context
Produce multiple prompt variants to cover different interpretive angles when required
Follow style guides for wording, specificity, point of view, and prompt structure
Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

Strong writer with a clear, precise approach to describing the visual world
Naturally drawn to film, video, photography, or visual storytelling in any form
Able to articulate what makes a scene work — without relying on dialogue or captions
Detail-oriented and consistent when applying prompt-writing guidelines and examples
Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
No professional experience in film or AI required

Nice to Have

Background in screenwriting, film criticism, photography, or creative writing
Familiarity with cinematography terminology — shot types, framing, colour grading, etc.
Experience writing creative briefs, art direction notes, or production documents
Prior exposure to AI image or video generation tools as an end user

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
Use your creative instincts to make a direct impact on how AI sees and understands the world
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

How do you apply to Alignerr?

Apply on Alignerr

The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.

Get through screening

What Alignerr asks for after you apply:

Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
Verify your identity with Persona
Join the Alignerr Slack community
Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Alignerr also needs

Valid government photo ID
Degree or professional experience for expert roles
Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles

Red flags

Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor

What is Alignerr like to work for?

Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.

Advertised pay	$15–150/hr
Getting in	Hard to get in
Application takes	~1–2 hours of assessments
How you get paid	Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work.

Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.