AlignerrData annotation
Video Research Specialist
up to $24/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your daily routine — cooking dinner, tidying up, going about your day — could help shape the future of robotics and AI? At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build training data that teaches machines how humans move and interact with the world.
What you'll do
- Record video footage of yourself performing everyday household tasks like cooking, cleaning, and organizing
- Use an Android device and provided equipment (such as sensors, cameras, or specialized glasses) to capture high-quality training data
- Review and edit captions to ensure accuracy, proper grammar, and alignment with project guidelines
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- Follow structured procedural instructions to ensure data consistency and quality
- Participate in recurring sessions to contribute ongoing training data
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Who You Are
- You own or have access to an Android device (iOS not currently supported)
- You're comfortable being recorded while performing everyday tasks and wearing provided equipment
- You have a strong eye for detail and take quality seriously
- You're reliable, self-motivated, and comfortable following structured guidelines
- You're open to participating in recurring, scheduled sessions
- No prior experience in AI, research, or video production required
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Video Research Specialist (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your daily routine — cooking dinner, tidying up, going about your day — could help shape the future of robotics and AI? At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build training data that teaches machines how humans move and interact with the world.
As a Video Research Specialist, you'll use your home as a research environment, capturing everyday moments that fuel next-generation AI and robotics development.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: Flexible, recurring sessions
What You'll Do
* Record video footage of yourself performing everyday household tasks like cooking, cleaning, and organizing * Use an Android device and provided equipment (such as sensors, cameras, or specialized glasses) to capture high-quality training data * Review and edit captions to ensure accuracy, proper grammar, and alignment with project guidelines * Follow structured procedural instructions to ensure data consistency and quality * Participate in recurring sessions to contribute ongoing training data
Who You Are
* You own or have access to an Android device (iOS not currently supported) * You're comfortable being recorded while performing everyday tasks and wearing provided equipment * You have a strong eye for detail and take quality seriously * You're reliable, self-motivated, and comfortable following structured guidelines * You're open to participating in recurring, scheduled sessions * No prior experience in AI, research, or video production required
Why Join Us
* Contribute directly to cutting-edge AI and robotics research shaping the future of everyday life * Be part of a global effort to automate the mundane — your footage helps train robots to handle household chores * Freelance perks: flexible scheduling, autonomy, and the ability to work from your own home * Potential for ongoing, recurring work and contract extension * Work alongside world-leading AI research teams without needing a technical background
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- Getting paid
- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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Pay across the field: Data annotation
Across 58 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 10 platforms, the middle half pays $15 to $50 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $25. This role's top rate, $24, is in the middle half. Of the 31 distinct rates we count, 13 are lower and 17 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Claru | 27 | $10 to $100 · median $28 |
| micro1 | 14 | $10 to $80 · median $15 |
| Alignerr (this platform) | 6 | $24 to $120 |
| Grayder | 3 | $45 to $100 |
| Mercor | 2 | $50 to $65 |
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- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Alignerr
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- Listing ID
- 1d2e1d68-4f0c-48d0-8bd9-59a2c95290ee
Pay as the source states it: “$18-24/hr”.
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