AI Photo Rater

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We recruit domain experts for a data platform to rapidly produce high-quality training data, spanning legal, medical, finance, coding, and more.

This role involves uploading photos, comparing real vs AI-generated images, and providing detailed feedback to improve model performance. As an AI Photo Rater, you will work with a remote team of experts, applying domain knowledge to drive high-quality data

Qualifications

• Expertise in digital photography, image editing, or related visual arts fields.
• Excellent written English with clear communication of visual details.
• Meticulous attention to visual quality and artifacts.
• Experience with AI image generation, image comparison, or related evaluation projects.

Responsibilities

• Upload original photographs for use in controlled image evaluation assignments.
• Compare human-captured images with AI-generated versions and identify key differences.
• Document observations with clear written feedback on findings.
• Articulate technical issues using photography and image editing terminology (lighting, perspective, rendering flaws).
• Ensure privacy and confidentiality of all submitted content.
• Deliver constructive feedback to support development of AI models.
• Collaborate with a remote team of independent experts to meet project goals.

Skills

Digital photography

Image editing

Graphic design

Visual arts

Tools

Photoshop

Lightroom

GIMP

Job description

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Role Title: AI Photo Rater

Role Type: Contractor

Location: United States (Remote)

micro1 is engaging AI Photo Raters to support a customer's innovative image evaluation project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Upload original photographs for use in controlled image evaluation assignments.
• Compare human-captured images with AI-generated versions, identifying key differences, inconsistencies, and visual artifacts.
• Document observations with meticulous attention to detail, providing clear written feedback on findings.
• Utilize your familiarity with digital photography and image editing tools to articulate technical issues (e.g., lighting, perspective, anatomy errors, rendering flaws).
• Ensure the privacy and confidentiality of all submitted content throughout the engagement.
• Deliver constructive feedback that supports the ongoing development and refinement of AI models.
• Collaborate with a remote team of independent experts to address project goals and technical challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in digital photography, image editing, graphic design, or related visual arts fields.
• Exceptional written English skills, with the ability to communicate complex visual details clearly and error-free.
• Meticulous attention to visual and technical detail, with an eye for subtle differences and artifacts.
• Prior exposure to AI image generation, image comparison, or similar evaluation projects.
• Proficiency with common image editing software (e.g., Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP).
• Collaborative, self-aware, and constructive in providing feedback and participating in project discussions.