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Workstream is seeking AI Video Data Creators to help build the next generation of AI, computer vision, and robotics. Earn extra income by recording first-person footage of your daily work tasks using equipment provided by us.
No staged acting. No desk work. Just turn on the camera while you perform your normal daily job. Compensation is USD $3.50 per approved hour of video footage.
Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.
Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.
In addition to our core business, Workstream is home to a small, fast-moving Robotics team focused on advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence and robotics. We partner with a leading AI and robotics company to produce high-quality, large-scale egocentric (first-person) video datasets that help train advanced AI models.
Are you currently working in a warehouse, commercial kitchen, workshop, store backroom, fabrication shop, or retail environment?
Workstream is looking for AI Video Data Creators to help build the next generation of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotics! You can earn extra income simply by recording first-person footage of your daily physical work tasks using equipment provided by us.
No staged acting. No desk work. Just turn on the camera while you perform your normal daily job.
Earn Extra USD: Receive $3.50 per hour of approved video footage submitted.
Work Without Disruption: Record authentic activities while performing your regular work duties.
Shape the Future of AI: Your recorded activities directly support top global technology companies in training AI models and intelligent robotics.
All Gear Provided: Workstream supplies the head-mounted camera and full instructions at zero cost to you.
Record First-Person Video: Wear a lightweight, head-mounted camera while performing regular physical work tasks in an approved commercial setting.
Capture Natural Motion: Record activities like stocking, packing, assembling, cleaning equipment, operating machinery, or performing maintenance.
Upload Footage: Submit your video recordings through Workstream's online platform.
Follow Quality & Safety Guidelines: Ensure recordings are clear, well-lit, and capture your hand movements accurately while maintaining workplace safety.
Approved Work Activities Include:
Operating tools, machinery, or equipment
Organizing inventory, picking, packing, and assembling items
Cleaning, maintaining, or repairing workplace equipment
Commercial kitchen prep, backroom retail operations, or warehouse tasks
Construction, fabrication, or workshop activities
Unapproved Activities (Do NOT Record):
Vehicle driving or transit
Computer/screen-based work or smartphone scrolling
Staged, idle, or overly repetitive/idle tasks
Tasks performed in dark/unlit areas or activities where your hands are hidden
Age: Must be at least 18 years old.
Active Commercial Workplace Access: Currently working in (or having access to) an approved commercial site—such as a kitchen, store, warehouse, workshop, or construction facility. (Residential/home setups are generally not permitted).
Workplace Approval: Ability to obtain permission from your employer/workplace to record activities.
Tech-Ready: Comfortable wearing a head-mounted camera and equipped with a reliable internet connection for uploading videos.
Detail-Oriented: Able to follow quality guidelines, maintain safety standards, and respond promptly to feedback.
This is an independent contractor opportunity designed for supplemental income.
Compensation is USD $3.50 per approved hour of video footage (payment is based on accepted footage quality and adherence to project rules, not hours spent filming).
Detailed submission guidelines, quality checklists, and payout schedules will be provided during onboarding.
Onboarding & Documentation Requirements
If you qualify to take part in the project, you will be required to complete onboarding verification before filming begins. This includes providing:
A copy of a valid government-issued ID (required to secure and issue the camera equipment provided by Workstream)
Signed consent and release forms to record in accordance with privacy and compliance guidelines.