Is this job worth applying to?

Pay

Above typicalTops out at $105/hr. The typical top rate across 47 priced images listings is $70/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 - $100 per hour

Location: Fully Remote, Worldwide

You’ll need: Professional experience selecting, editing or retouching images for publication, clients or brands

Your tasks: Review images, choose the best ones, correct technical problems and explain your decisions in writing

You’ll review and edit images and judge their quality, accuracy and fit for a purpose. This is a good fit if you work as a photo editor, picture editor, visual editor or retoucher and make decisions about which images to use and how to correct them.

Scope of Work

Look at sets of images and pick the strongest one for a given purpose.
Judge technical quality: exposure, focus, color, noise and cropping.
Mark images that were altered in a way that changes what they show.
Check that captions and descriptions match what the image actually shows.
Write a short explanation for each decision so a reviewer can follow your reasoning.
Correct or retouch images following a brief.

What we’re looking for

Professional work as a photo editor, picture editor, visual editor, retoucher or photo producer.
Daily use of professional tools such as Lightroom, Photoshop or Capture One.
Experience delivering images to a real audience: print, web, social, broadcast or brand work.
Comfort explaining why one image works and another doesn’t.
Clear written English.

How the selection process works

Apply with your resume and a short profile.
Complete the editing interview. It is a short conversation about your experience with image selection and editing. 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.