Writer | $45.5/hr Remote
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Base Pay Range
$45.50/hr – $45.50/hr

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Position : Generalist Video Captioning Expert – AI Research Contributor

Referral Partner : Crossing Hurdles

Type : Hourly Contract (Remote)

Compensation : $45.5/hour

Location : Remote

Duration : 10–40 hrs/week

Requirements (Training support will be provided)

Experience in one or more of the following roles: movie producer, film editor, screenwriter, archivist, film writer, video-tagging specialist, media analyst, or generalist content annotator.

Strong analytical judgment in deciding which attributes best describe a clip and how to express subtle narrative cues.

Attention to detail and the ability to document findings clearly and concisely for downstream reviewers.

Ability to excel in multi-round, collaborative review cycles.





Quick to adapt and follow accurate instructions, adopting new taxonomies and annotation schemes.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Role

Watch videos and generate concise, yet nuanced, annotations covering subjects, objects, environments, audio cues, temporal flow, mood, and storytelling elements.

Apply your analytical skills to decide which attributes best describe each video clip.

Collaborate with the project team to refine processes and ensure accurate, high-quality video annotations.

Follow linguistic, timing, or stylistic guidelines as provided by the research team.

Application Process (15 min)

Upload resume.

Participate in AI interview (10 min).

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type
Contract

Job function
Research, Writing/Editing, and Art/Creative

Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Technology, Information and Media

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📌 Writer | $45.5/hr Remote (Alberta)
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