Is this job worth applying to?

Pay

Above typicalTops out at $105/hr. The typical top rate across 27 priced video listings is $50/hr.

Getting in

Some screening~30–45 min: profile + AI interview. Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview.

Steady work

Work is patchyLong waits between tasks are common.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments).

Freshness

FreshPosted 3d ago. Still listed on micro1 on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

Opportunity Snapshot

Pay: $55 to $100 per hour

You’ll need: Professional experience shooting photo or video for clients, productions, publications or brands

Your tasks: Review photo and video work and briefs, judge technical quality, composition and brief match, and explain your decisions in writing

You’ll review photo and video work and judge it: what works, what doesn’t, and why. This is a good fit if you work as a photographer, cinematographer, director of photography or camera operator and make decisions about light, framing, camera settings and final delivery. You need professional experience shooting for clients, productions or publications, and clear written English.

Scope of Work

Look at photos or video clips and judge which one is stronger for a given brief and audience.
Check exposure, focus, color, framing, lens choice and camera movement.
Flag technical problems that would show up later (noise, flicker, clipped highlights, wrong frame rate or format).
Check that the work fits the brief and the intended use (print, web, social, broadcast, film).
Write a short explanation for each decision so a reviewer can follow your reasoning.

What we’re looking for

Professional work as a photographer, cinematographer, director of photography, camera operator or video producer.
Experience with real jobs: briefs, shoot days, post-production and delivery to a client.
Daily use of professional cameras and editing or grading tools such as Lightroom, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve or Premiere.
Comfort explaining why one shot works and another doesn’t.
Clear written English.

How the selection process works

Apply with your resume and a short profile.
Complete the curation interview. It is a short conversation about your experience with exhibitions, collections and attribution. You don’t need to prepare, look at anything or write anything. Finishing it is what moves your application forward.
Review. We check your experience against what the project needs.
Onboarding and first task. If selected, you get the guidelines and start with an initial task, which is reviewed before you continue.

How do you apply to micro1?

Apply on micro1

The Apply button opens this post on micro1's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30–45 min: profile + AI interview.

Get through screening

What micro1 asks for after you apply:

Do the AI interview with Zara on a computer (not a phone)
Take any skill assessment and verify your identity
Wait to be matched to a project and sign the contract

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

micro1 also needs

Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview
Relevant degree or work history for expert roles

Red flags

Red flagWeeks of silence after the AI interview
Red flagContracts signed but no onboarding or tasks
Red flagProjects ending or changing scope without notice

What is micro1 like to work for?

Recruiting company that vets experts with an AI interviewer (Zara) and staffs them on contract AI-training and evaluation projects for AI labs.

Advertised pay	$15–135/hr
Getting in	Some screening
Application takes	~30–45 min: profile + AI interview
How you get paid	Twice a month, via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Recruits globally with heavy hiring in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe; India-based applicants are eligible for many roles.

Generalist and annotation roles start around $15–30/hr; coding, STEM and law/medicine roles commonly list $40–90/hr and occasionally more.