AlignerrData annotation
Image Description Specialist
up to $120/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your eye for detail and your way with words could directly influence how AI understands the visual world? We're looking for Image Description Specialists to write rich, accurate descriptions of images that teach AI systems to see, interpret, and communicate visual content the way humans do.
What you'll do
- Write detailed, accurate descriptions of images spanning a wide range of types — photos, illustrations, diagrams, charts, and more
- Identify and describe key visual elements including objects, people, scenes, actions, colors, and spatial relationships
- Follow structured guidelines to ensure consistent format, depth, and quality
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- Maintain high accuracy and reliability across large batches of image tasks
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
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Who You Are
- Strong observational skills — you notice the details others miss
- Clear, descriptive writing ability with natural attention to precision
- Comfortable working through structured, task-based assignments
- Reliable and consistent when maintaining quality over time
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently
- No photography, art, or AI experience required
Nice to Have
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- Background in writing, editing, journalism, or communications
- Experience with accessibility work, such as writing alt text or image captions
- Familiarity with visual content across scientific, creative, or technical domains
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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Image Description Specialist (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your eye for detail and your way with words could directly influence how AI understands the visual world? We're looking for Image Description Specialists to write rich, accurate descriptions of images that teach AI systems to see, interpret, and communicate visual content the way humans do.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone with strong observational skills and a clear writing style. No photography, art, or AI background required — just a sharp eye and a commitment to quality.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Write detailed, accurate descriptions of images spanning a wide range of types — photos, illustrations, diagrams, charts, and more * Identify and describe key visual elements including objects, people, scenes, actions, colors, and spatial relationships * Follow structured guidelines to ensure consistent format, depth, and quality * Maintain high accuracy and reliability across large batches of image tasks * Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
* Strong observational skills — you notice the details others miss * Clear, descriptive writing ability with natural attention to precision * Comfortable working through structured, task-based assignments * Reliable and consistent when maintaining quality over time * Self-motivated and capable of working independently * No photography, art, or AI experience required
Nice to Have
* Background in writing, editing, journalism, or communications * Experience with accessibility work, such as writing alt text or image captions * Familiarity with visual content across scientific, creative, or technical domains
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work * Contribute to AI development that shapes how technology perceives and understands the visual world * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Working with AlignerrPay, getting started and work, from Alignerr's own pages
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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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How does the pay compare?Across Data annotation roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from Alignerr's posting. How we count.
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, $120, is in the top quarter. Of the 31 distinct rates we count, 28 are lower and 1 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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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 0e7774a3-8d61-40c4-b6a9-4d060ad06bfc
Pay as the source states it: “$40-120/hr”.
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