Visual Storytelling Prompt Writer

Alignerr

New York (NY)

Remote

USD 28,000 - 55,000

Part time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Freelance perks: creative autonomy

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Visual Storytelling Prompt Writer to craft structured prompts describing full visual stories from video clips. You will define characters, settings, camera angles, movement, and emotional tone to guide AI models in recreating cinematic moments.

The role emphasizes precise, evocative writing, adherence to detailed guidelines, and the ability to generate multiple prompt variants for different interpretations across flexible, task-based remote work.

Qualifications

  • Strong writing skills for precise, evocative visual description.
  • Solid understanding of film language: shot types, camera movement, composition, pacing.
  • Ability to describe visuals without relying on dialogue or script context.
  • Comfortable following detailed prompt-writing guidelines and adapting to feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Watch video clips and craft structured prompts describing the full visual story.
  • Describe characters, settings, camera angles, movement, and emotional tone.
  • Balance technical shot detail with narrative and mood; describe how it feels.
  • Produce multiple prompt variants to capture different interpretations of the same scene.
  • Follow style guides for wording, specificity, and point of view.
  • Suggest alternative phrasings and explain shifts in meaning or emphasis.
  • Maintain a consistent, high-quality writing voice across large batches of clips.

Skills

Strong writing
Film language knowledge
Adhere to guidelines
Descriptive accuracy

Education

Background in creative writing/screenwriting/film studies

Job description

Visual Storytelling Prompt Writer (AI Training)
About The Role

We're looking for writers with a sharp eye for film to help train the next generation of AI video models. At Alignerr, we partner with leading AI research labs to build richer, more nuanced understanding of how visual stories are told — not just what's on screen, but how a scene breathes, moves, and feels.

As a Visual Storytelling Prompt Writer, you'll watch video clips and translate them into precise, expressive prompts that capture narrative, camera work, mood, and style. Your words become the blueprint AI models use to understand and recreate cinematic moments.

  • Organization: Alignerr
  • Type: Hourly Contract
  • Location: Remote
  • Commitment: Flexible, task-based
What You'll Do
  • Watch video clips and craft structured prompts that describe the full visual story
  • Describe characters, settings, camera angles, movement, and emotional tone
  • Balance technical shot detail with narrative and mood — not just what you see, but how it feels
  • Produce multiple prompt variants to capture different interpretations of the same scene
  • Follow clear style guides for wording, specificity, and point of view
  • Suggest alternative phrasings and explain how they shift meaning or emphasis
  • Maintain a consistent, high-quality writing voice across large batches of clips
Must-Have
Who You Are
  • Strong writing skills with a talent for precise, evocative visual description
  • Solid understanding of film language — shot types, camera movement, scene composition, pacing
  • Ability to describe what you see without relying on dialogue or script context
  • Comfortable following detailed prompt-writing guidelines and adapting to feedback
Nice To Have
  • Experience writing prompts for generative AI tools (image or video)
  • Background in creative writing, screenwriting, film studies, or storyboarding
  • Familiarity with cinematography terminology
Why Join Us
  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
  • Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
  • Freelance perks: creative autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
  • Put your film knowledge and writing skills to work in a meaningful, emerging field
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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