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Pay

About typicalTops out at $50/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

We're looking for visually fluent creatives to help teach AI how to see film the way a filmmaker does. As a Video Shot Annotation Artist at Alignerr, you'll break down video content at the shot level — describing camera angles, framing, movement, pacing, and mood — so that AI systems can understand not just what is on screen, but how it was crafted.

This is a unique opportunity to put your knowledge of film grammar to work on cutting-edge AI projects, entirely on your own schedule.

What You'll Do

Watch video clips and segment them into individual shots, confirming cut boundaries with precision
Annotate each shot with camera angle, shot size, and camera movement (e.g., pan, tilt, dolly, handheld)
Write clear, concise descriptions of on-screen action within each shot
Apply stylistic and tonal tags — including lighting style, visual mood, and genre feel — where relevant
Work within predefined taxonomies and labeling frameworks to ensure consistency across large datasets
Flag ambiguous shots, unclear transitions, or edge cases for review
Maintain accuracy and output quality across high-volume annotation workflows

Who You Are

Must-Have:

Strong visual literacy — you notice shot distinctions others miss
Solid understanding of core film grammar: shot types, camera angles, and movement terminology
Comfortable working in structured labeling tools, spreadsheets, or annotation interfaces
Detail-oriented and consistent, especially across repetitive tasks
Ability to work independently and manage your own pace

Nice to Have:

Background in video editing, assistant editing, cinematography, or post-production
Prior experience with data annotation, dataset labeling, or AI training workflows
Familiarity with visual storytelling across different genres and formats

Why Join Us

Work on meaningful AI projects with leading research labs
Fully remote and async — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
Apply specialized film knowledge to a field where it's genuinely rare and valued
Freelance autonomy with the potential for ongoing, long-term contract work
Be part of a growing community of creative and technical contributors shaping the future of AI

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.