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Theater and Vocal Arts Expert

You will help evaluate and improve language models in theater and vocal arts. The work is remote and asynchronous, with flexible scheduling and independent project work.

Field
Design & media
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

How this pay compares

At $50/hr, this role pays more than 35% of the 58 open design & media roles with a listed pay range, below 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 6 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

$50/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,000

Per month, if the work is steady

$4,333

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,096 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 help evaluate and improve language models in theater and vocal arts. The work is remote and asynchronous, with flexible scheduling and independent project work.

  • Create prompts based on theater and voice acting knowledge.
  • Evaluate language model responses for interpretation and performance in vocal arts.
  • Research topics of interest and use AI tools to support your work.
  • Provide theater and vocal arts judgments that help test AI systems.
  • Work independently in an asynchronous setting.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote contract role open to candidates in the United States. Project availability varies by discipline, and placement depends on available projects.

  • Pay: Up to $50 per hour.
  • Time: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Fluent in English.
  • Experience: Theater and voice acting experience is required.
  • You should be confident that your expertise can assess current AI systems in theater and vocal arts.
  • Audio recording hardware and software suitable for a quiet recording environment are required.
  • A microphone such as a 24 Hz or 48 Hz model is generally sufficient.
  • All education levels are welcome.

How it works

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

About AI training work

OpenTrain is a platform where people find AI training projects, build a profile, and apply. AI training uses human-written examples, reviews, and judgments to help artificial intelligence systems produce better results, including in specialized creative fields.

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

Full OpenTrain AI profile: watch-outs and the public record →

Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $50/hr since Nov 5, 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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