Video Production Specialist (US) - Freelance AI Trainer Project

agency; United States; Remote; USD 11,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contract work

Rate depends on experience

Equipment provided by contractor

No employer-sponsored health insurance

Job summary

agency seeks a practitioner to evaluate and improve language models' handling of practical video production questions. You will draw on cinematography, directing, lighting, sound, editing, and post-production to test realistic workflows and document where model responses fall short.

As a remote contractor, you will create production scenarios, check responses for accuracy and consistency, and record reproducible errors across shot composition, audio-video sync, lighting, and compression.

Qualifications

• Expertise in video production, including cinematography, lighting, and editing.
• Excellent written communication and ability to show evaluation steps.
• Degree in film or media preferred; experience or portfolio may suffice.
• Familiarity with tools like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro.
• Understanding of studio and field workflows is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create and discuss production scenarios with AI models.
• Check model responses for factual accuracy and consistency.
• Record reproducible errors across shot composition, audio-video sync, lighting, compression, scripting, or broadcast formats.
• Identify failure causes and suggest prompt/evaluation improvements.
• Explain reasoning clearly to inform model evaluation and development.

Skills

Cinematography

Directing

Lighting

Sound design

Editing

Post-production

Written communication

Evaluation methods

Education

Film/Media degree

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Role overview

Evaluate and improve language models’ ability to answer practical questions about video production. The work draws on cinematography, directing, lighting, sound, editing, visual storytelling, and post-production, with an emphasis on testing realistic workflows and clearly documenting where model responses fall short.

Responsibilities

• Create and discuss production scenarios and technical questions with AI models.
• Check responses for factual accuracy and creative consistency across production topics.
• Record reproducible examples of errors, including issues with shot composition, multi-camera work, audio-video sync, lighting, compression, scripting, or broadcast formats.
• Identify likely causes of failures and suggest improvements to prompts and evaluation criteria.
• Explain your reasoning clearly so findings can inform model evaluation and development.

Requirements

• Expertise in video production, such as cinematography, directing, lighting, sound design, editing, or post-production.
• Clear written communication and the ability to show how you reached an evaluation.
• A degree in film, media production, communications, or a related creative field is preferred; relevant professional experience or a strong portfolio may also demonstrate fit.
• Familiarity with production tools such as Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro is useful.
• Understanding of studio and field production workflows is beneficial.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote, contract work.
• The listed hourly range is $8–$65; the final rate depends on experience, expertise, and location.
• Contractors provide a secure computer and high-speed internet. Employer-sponsored health insurance and paid time off are not included.