Video Annotation

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Video Annotation contractor to contribute to a dynamic customer project focused on data labeling for AI systems. This is a 100% remote contract role open to applicants worldwide in countries the employer accepts, offering flexible milestones and quick onboarding.

In this role, you will annotate video content according to detailed guidelines, maintain high accuracy, and collaborate with project leads to clarify requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with video annotation and rubrics.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow detailed guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review and annotate video content based on project guidelines.
• Apply consistent tagging and labeling to video segments with high precision.
• Document and communicate annotation decisions clearly in written and verbal form.
• Use annotation tools and adapt to new interfaces as required by the customer.
• Collaborate with project leads or QA to clarify requirements and refine outputs.
• Submit annotations within milestones, maintaining accuracy and completeness.
• Provide feedback on guidelines or processes to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Video annotation

Rubric understanding

Written communication

Instruction following

Data annotation

Annotation tools

Tools

Annotation software

Job description

Role Title: Video Annotation

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

our partner is engaging Video Annotation experts to contribute to a dynamic customer project focused on high-impact data labeling. 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.

Scope of Work

• Carefully review and annotate video content based on detailed guidelines and rubrics provided for the project.
• Apply consistent tagging, labeling, or classification to video segments, ensuring high precision and adherence to annotation standards.
• Document and communicate annotation decisions effectively through written and verbal channels.
• Utilize annotation tools or platforms, adapting quickly to new interfaces as required by the customer.
• Collaborate with project leads or quality assurance professionals to clarify requirements and refine outputs.
• Submit annotations within agreed-upon milestones, maintaining a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Provide feedback on guidelines or processes to enhance annotation quality and efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with video annotation and a strong understanding of annotation rubrics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and detail orientation.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and adapt quickly to evolving project requirements.
• Experience working on data annotation, labeling, or similar projects — generalists with relevant experience are welcome.
• Proficiency with digital annotation tools or related software (no video editing experience needed).
• Proactive in seeking clarification and providing constructive feedback on processes.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate annotations within project timelines.

This is a 100% remote contract role, open to applicants worldwide in the countries the employer accepts.