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Producer and Director Expert for Media Production AI

You will create challenging questions and case studies that test how AI systems handle real media production decisions. Your work will draw on film, television, theater, and related production practice.

Field
Design & media
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Posted
2 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $75/hr, this role pays more than 59% of the 58 open design & media roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $70.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced design & media roles, Mercor has the highest median ($75/hr across 15 roles) and OpenTrain AI the lowest ($70/hr across 35).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 2 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$75/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,125

Per month, if the work is steady

$4,875

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,232 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open design & media roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor15$75/hrCommercial Video Editor & Post-Production Lead (AI Evaluation)$70-120/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role35$70/hr2D Design Expert AI Evaluator$125/hr
micro13$70/hr3 pricedSenior Photographer$55-105/hr
Alignerr5$40/hrFilm Scene Description Specialist$40-120/hr
Handshake AI9up to $125/hr2D Design ExpertUp to $125/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will create challenging questions and case studies that test how AI systems handle real media production decisions. Your work will draw on film, television, theater, and related production practice.

You will also review model responses, judge whether they are accurate and practical, and give detailed feedback that helps improve AI training content.

  • Write scenarios about script interpretation, shot composition, talent direction, scheduling, and budget management.
  • Cover creative problem-solving, post-production workflows, and other production decisions.
  • Assess responses for accuracy, practical value, and alignment with established production workflows and standards.
  • Work with media production and technical experts to keep challenges rigorous, useful, and educational.

What it pays and takes

A degree in film, theater, media production, or a related field can meet the education requirement, along with equivalent professional experience.

  • Pay: $75 per hour.
  • Language: Fluent English is required.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the countries specified for this role across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and other regions.
  • Experience: Professional experience as a producer, director, or media production leader is required.
  • Knowledge: Strong understanding of production workflows and creative processes across film, television, theater, or related media.
  • Skills: Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication, plus close attention to detail.
  • Helpful background: Experience across commercials, digital content, film, television, or theater.
  • Helpful background: Familiarity with budgeting, crew management, post-production, distribution, production training, media technology initiatives, or technology-driven production applications.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind many artificial intelligence systems. People create examples, write questions, and review model answers so AI systems learn to produce more useful and accurate results.

Your production knowledge helps test whether an AI system can apply creative and operational principles to realistic media situations.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $75/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's design & media roles, the median listed pay was $31/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (10 roles) and is $70/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (35 roles).

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