Film Scene Description Specialist
$40–120/hr
Remote video contract with Alignerr, $40–120/hr. Posted Nov 4.
$40–120/hr
Apply on AlignerrIs this job worth applying to?
- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $120/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
- FreshPosted 2d 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 love of film and your instinct for visual storytelling could directly influence how AI understands the world on screen? We're looking for Film Scene Description Specialists to watch short video clips and translate what they see into precise, structured descriptions — helping AI systems learn how scenes are composed, paced, and emotionally communicated.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone with a strong visual eye and a knack for descriptive writing. No professional film background required — just a genuine interest in how stories are told through the camera.
What You'll Do
- Watch short film or video clips and break them down into structured, beat-by-beat visual descriptions
- Describe camera movement, framing, shot composition, pacing, blocking, and mood
- Communicate emotional tone and atmosphere using purely visual indicators — no dialogue references
- Follow standardized formatting guidelines to produce consistent, high-quality scene summaries
- Re-watch clips as needed to capture accurate and complete details
- Maintain quality and consistency across a high volume of scene descriptions
Who You Are
- Genuinely interested in film, television, or visual storytelling
- Able to articulate what you see on screen in clear, precise, structured writing
- Detail-oriented and thorough — you notice what others miss
- Comfortable working independently and managing your own time
- No professional film, production, or screenwriting experience required
Nice to Have
- Background in film studies, photography, cinematography, or media arts
- Experience writing scripts, shot lists, or production documents
- Familiarity with visual storytelling concepts such as mise-en-scène, montage, or shot types
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
- Put your passion for film to work in a way that has real impact on emerging technology
- 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.
