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Video Annotation Specialist

You will review video content and label segments so AI systems can learn from visual examples. The work requires careful decisions, consistent use of project rules, and clear communication about your annotations.

Field
Data & analytics
Where
United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
Commitment
part time
Posted
10 days ago

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How this pay compares

The title points to labeling and annotation: tagging what's in images, video, audio or documents. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $20/hr (the midpoint of $15 to $25), this role pays more than 34% of the 80 open data & analytics roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $29.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced data & analytics roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 12 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($18/hr across 12).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 10 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

Per week, before tax

$300

Per month, if the work is steady

$1,300

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $329 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 data & analytics 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
Alignerr12$80/hrAI Data Quality Analyst$40-120/hr
Mercor4$75/hr4 pricedData Analysis Expert$70-120/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role52$25/hrProduct Analytics and Experimentation Expert$115/hr
micro113$18/hrSenior Data Analyst$50-60/hr
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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will review video content and label segments so AI systems can learn from visual examples. The work requires careful decisions, consistent use of project rules, and clear communication about your annotations.

  • Review video segments and apply tags, labels, and classifications.
  • Follow detailed annotation guidelines and evaluation rubrics.
  • Record annotation decisions clearly in writing and conversation.
  • Use digital annotation tools and adapt to new interfaces.
  • Work with project leads and quality reviewers to clarify requirements.
  • Complete annotations by agreed milestones and suggest process improvements.

What it pays and takes

This is a part-time contractor role for someone with video annotation or comparable data-labeling experience. Video editing experience is not required.

  • Pay: $15 to $25 per hour.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed for this role, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, Japan, and Vietnam.
  • Skills: Strong attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and the ability to follow detailed instructions.
  • Tools: Proficiency with digital annotation tools or related software.
  • Work style: Adaptability as project requirements change, willingness to seek clarification, and ability to meet project timelines.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 5 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples. Contributors label and review material such as video, text, and audio so models can recognize patterns and produce better results.

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 $15-25/hr since Nov 1, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's data & analytics roles, the median listed pay was $23/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (41 roles) and is $25/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (50 roles).

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