Photography Specialist (Remote | $55–$105/hr)

Synthires; United States; À distance; USD 76 000 - 145 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Synthires seeks experienced professional photographers to contribute high-quality visual content and expertise for AI training projects. You will capture, edit, and describe images, and craft metadata to support accurate AI interpretation and description of visual details.

As a fully remote contractor in the United States, you will work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate with project coordinators to ensure quality deliverables and structured data submissions that support robust AI

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional photography experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more photography disciplines (portrait, landscape, commercial, editorial).
• Proficiency with professional camera equipment and image-editing software (Photoshop or Lightroom).
• Strong visual analysis skills and ability to notice subtle details and relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for accurate descriptions and coordinating requirements.
• Strong organizational skills for managing digital image files and submissions.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and meet deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Produce and assess visual content across portraits, landscapes, commercial, and editorial photography.
• Analyze image composition including lighting, framing, color, perspective, and subject placement.
• Create detailed image descriptions and contextual captions.
• Develop image labels and metadata for AI training and classification.
• Edit and enhance photographs using Photoshop and Lightroom while maintaining accuracy.
• Evaluate visual quality for clarity, composition, technical quality, and adherence to standards.
• Organize image datasets with proper naming and metadata; prepare organized submissions.
• Validate deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before submission.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements and align with objectives.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback and meet project deadlines; document workflows.

Connaissances

Five years of professional photography

Portrait/landscape/editorial genres

Photoshop/Lightroom proficiency

Visual analysis and detail

Written and verbal communication

Digital asset management

Remote work capability

Outils

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Description du poste

We are seeking experienced professional photographers to contribute high-quality visual content and photography expertise to projects focused on improving AI systems' ability to interpret, describe, and understand images.

In this role, you will leverage your photography skills, visual judgment, and image-editing expertise to analyze visual content, create accurate image descriptions, develop structured metadata, and deliver well-organized image data. Your work will help improve AI systems' understanding of visual details, composition, context, and photographic quality.

Prior AI experience is not required. Professional photography expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate visual information accurately are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and assess visual content: Capture, select, and evaluate high-quality photographs across relevant genres, including portraits, landscapes, commercial, and editorial photography.
• Analyze image composition: Examine lighting, framing, color, perspective, subject placement, and other visual elements to identify defining characteristics.
• Create detailed image descriptions: Write precise captions and contextual descriptions that accurately represent subjects, scenes, objects, and visual relationships.
• Develop image labels and metadata: Assign descriptive tags, categories, and relevant metadata to support consistent image classification and AI training.
• Edit and enhance photographs: Use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and related tools to refine image quality while maintaining visual accuracy and consistency.
• Evaluate visual quality: Review photographs for clarity, composition, technical quality, relevance, and adherence to project-specific standards.
• Organize image datasets: Structure files, maintain accurate naming conventions, verify metadata, and prepare organized submissions according to project guidelines.
• Validate deliverables: Check image descriptions, labels, file formats, and associated data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before submission.
• Collaborate with project coordinators: Clarify requirements, communicate progress, resolve content-related issues, and align deliverables with project objectives.
• Incorporate feedback: Revise images, annotations, and metadata based on reviewer feedback and evolving quality requirements.
• Manage project deadlines: Prioritize assignments, track deliverables, and consistently submit high-quality work within established timelines.
• Document workflows: Maintain clear records of image processing, categorization decisions, and relevant submission details to support quality control.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of professional photography experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more photography disciplines, such as portrait, landscape, commercial, or editorial photography.
• Proficiency with professional camera equipment and image-editing software, particularly Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Lightroom.
• Strong visual analysis skills and the ability to identify subtle details, compositional elements, and contextual relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for producing accurate descriptions and coordinating project requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing digital image files and structured data submissions.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, incorporate feedback, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining high-quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong photography portfolio demonstrating technical proficiency, creative judgment, and consistent image quality.
• Experience creating image descriptions, captions, tags, or metadata for digital asset libraries or visual datasets.
• Familiarity with image annotation, content categorization, or visual data quality assurance.
• Experience maintaining structured image archives and organizing large volumes of digital photographs.
• Experience collaborating remotely with creative teams, editors, clients, or project coordinators.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing visual content and validating supporting documentation.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $55-105 per hour.
• Engagement Type: Contractor.
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote.
• Project Focus: Professional photography, visual content analysis, image labeling, metadata creation, and AI training data quality.