Is this job worth applying to?

Pay

Below typicalTops out at $24/hr. The typical top rate across 27 priced video listings is $50/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

RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

Imagine getting paid to cook dinner, fold laundry, or wipe down a countertop — and knowing that while you do, you're helping shape the future of home robotics. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research teams to build and train next-generation AI models. As a Video Research Specialist, your home becomes a lab, and your everyday routines become the data that teaches machines how to help humans live better.

What You'll Do

Record video footage of yourself performing everyday household tasks like cooking, cleaning, and tidying
Use an Android device and provided equipment (such as sensors, cameras, or specialized glasses) to capture high-fidelity training data
Review and edit captions to ensure accuracy, proper grammar, and alignment with project guidelines
Follow structured procedural instructions to ensure consistent, high-quality data capture
Participate in recurring sessions to build a comprehensive and reliable dataset

Who You Are

You own an Android device and are comfortable using it to record video (iOS/Apple not currently supported)
You're reliable, detail-oriented, and take instructions seriously
You're comfortable being recorded while performing tasks and wearing provided equipment
You're happy to participate on a recurring basis — weekly or as scheduled
No prior AI, research, or technical experience required

Why Join Us

Contribute to cutting-edge AI and robotics research that is genuinely changing the world
Flexible freelance work you can do from home on your own schedule
Be part of a growing network of contributors working with top AI research labs
Autonomy, flexibility, and the satisfaction of knowing your work has real impact
Potential for ongoing participation and contract extension

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.