Writer | $45.5/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; Canada; Remote; CAD 51,711 - 73,649; Part time

Job summary

A remote recruitment company is seeking a Writer to generate annotations for video clips. The role requires analytical skills and attention to detail, as well as experience in video-related roles. The position offers hourly pay at $45.5 and a flexible work schedule of 10–40 hours per week. Candidates must adapt quickly and collaborate effectively within a project team.

Qualifications

• Experience in roles related to video production or content annotation.
• Ability to make nuanced interpretations of video content.

Responsibilities

• Generate concise annotations for video clips.
• Collaborate with the team for high-quality outputs.
• Follow guidelines provided for annotations.

Skills

Analytical judgment

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Ability to follow instructions

Collaboration skills

Job description

Writer | $45.5/hr Remote

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Base Pay Range

$45.50/hr – $45.50/hr

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Position: Generalist Video Captioning Expert – AI Research Contributor

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly Contract (Remote)

Compensation: $45.5/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 10–40 hrs/week

Requirements (Training support will be provided)

• Experience in one or more of the following roles: movie producer, film editor, screenwriter, archivist, film writer, video-tagging specialist, media analyst, or generalist content annotator.
• Strong analytical judgment in deciding which attributes best describe a clip and how to express subtle narrative cues.
• Attention to detail and the ability to document findings clearly and concisely for downstream reviewers.
• Ability to excel in multi-round, collaborative review cycles.
• Quick to adapt and follow precise instructions, adopting new taxonomies and annotation schemes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Role

• Watch videos and generate concise, yet nuanced, annotations covering subjects, objects, environments, audio cues, temporal flow, mood, and storytelling elements.
• Apply your analytical skills to decide which attributes best describe each video clip.
• Collaborate with the project team to refine processes and ensure accurate, high-quality video annotations.
• Follow linguistic, timing, or stylistic guidelines as provided by the research team.

Application Process (15 min)

• Upload resume.
• Participate in AI interview (10 min).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research, Writing/Editing, and Art/Creative

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Technology, Information and Media

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