AlignerrWriting & content
Visual Storytelling Prompt Writer
up to $120/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your love of film, cinematography, and visual storytelling could directly shape the future of AI? We're looking for Visual Storytelling Prompt Writers to watch video clips and translate what they see into richly structured prompts — capturing camera angles, mood, narrative arc, and style in ways that help AI models understand and recreate the language of moving images.
What you'll do
- Watch video clips and write structured prompts that capture their visual storytelling
- Describe characters, settings, camera perspective, lighting, and mood in precise, evocative language
- Balance technical shot detail with narrative context and emotional atmosphere
- Produce multiple prompt variants to cover different interpretive angles when required
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- Follow style guides for wording, specificity, and point of view to ensure consistency across the dataset
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
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Who You Are
- Strong writer with a gift for visual clarity — you can paint a picture with words
- Passionate about film, video, photography, or visual storytelling in any form
- Able to articulate what you see on screen without relying on dialogue or plot summary
- Detail-oriented and consistent — you follow guidelines carefully and apply them reliably
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently at your own pace
- No professional experience in filmmaking, screenwriting, or AI required
Nice to Have
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- Background in film studies, cinematography, screenwriting, photography, or visual arts
- Experience with creative writing, content creation, or editorial work
- Familiarity with cinematographic terminology — shot types, angles, lighting setups
- Prior exposure to AI prompt writing or content evaluation workflows
- Interest in how AI interprets and generates visual media
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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Visual Storytelling Prompt Writer (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your love of film, cinematography, and visual storytelling could directly shape the future of AI? We're looking for Visual Storytelling Prompt Writers to watch video clips and translate what they see into richly structured prompts — capturing camera angles, mood, narrative arc, and style in ways that help AI models understand and recreate the language of moving images.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No professional filmmaking or AI background required — just a sharp eye for visual detail and the writing skills to put what you see into words.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Watch video clips and write structured prompts that capture their visual storytelling * Describe characters, settings, camera perspective, lighting, and mood in precise, evocative language * Balance technical shot detail with narrative context and emotional atmosphere * Produce multiple prompt variants to cover different interpretive angles when required * Follow style guides for wording, specificity, and point of view to ensure consistency across the dataset * Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
* Strong writer with a gift for visual clarity — you can paint a picture with words * Passionate about film, video, photography, or visual storytelling in any form * Able to articulate what you see on screen without relying on dialogue or plot summary * Detail-oriented and consistent — you follow guidelines carefully and apply them reliably * Self-motivated and comfortable working independently at your own pace * No professional experience in filmmaking, screenwriting, or AI required
Nice to Have
* Background in film studies, cinematography, screenwriting, photography, or visual arts * Experience with creative writing, content creation, or editorial work * Familiarity with cinematographic terminology — shot types, angles, lighting setups * Prior exposure to AI prompt writing or content evaluation workflows * Interest in how AI interprets and generates visual media
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 sees 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 Writing & content roles, not this role alone
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Pay across the field: Writing & content
Across 31 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 9 platforms, the middle half pays $43 to $100 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $68. This role's top rate, $120, is in the top quarter. Of the 19 distinct rates we count, 16 are lower and 1 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 11 | $40 to $120 |
| micro1 | 9 | $50 to $140 · median $80 |
| AfterQuery | 4 | $15 to $70 |
| Innodata | 2 | $15 |
| Mercor | 1 | $110 |
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- First seen here on 2 Oct 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
- 29251984-249f-426b-af82-2ea02d4604ea
Pay as the source states it: “$40-120/hr”.
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