Video Annotator at micro1

Job Title:Video Annotator

Job Type:Full-time or Part-time

Location:Remote

Job Summary:

Join our customer’s team as a Video Annotator and play a pivotal role in developing next-generation AI systems. You’ll meticulously review, annotate, and assess diverse video content, ensuring high-quality data for training and evaluating advanced AI models. If you have a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and a passion for audiovisual media, we’d love to connect with you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed video annotation, labeling objects, actions, and audio cues to support AI and machine learning training.
• Conduct thorough Audio/AV consistency checks, identifying lip-sync mismatches, static or harsh noise, and evaluating loudness versus content context.
• Detect and document model artifacts such as voice-overs, unnecessary human figures, repeated patterns, sticker effects, and CGI/game-engine elements.
• Apply bias and subjectivity awareness when evaluating multiple videos, maintaining objectivity and avoiding over-penalization of minor flaws.
• Assess video aesthetics, including animation style, composition, motion, and color harmony, articulating visual strengths and weaknesses.
• Follow complex annotation instructions, verifying alignment with prompts and flagging missing or extra elements with clarity.
• Maintain consistent attention to detail, recognizing subtle or brief artifacts while weighing their impact appropriately.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience with video annotation or related content moderation/quality control tasks.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of consistency in annotation work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clear and concise documentation.
• Awareness of personal bias and ability to maintain objectivity when assessing diverse audiovisual materials.
• Strong literacy in video aesthetics and the ability to articulate visual and audio quality differences.
• Demonstrated ability to identify AV artifacts, technical inconsistencies, and subtle model-generated anomalies.
• Proficient in reading and following detailed instructions for complex annotation assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in film, animation, VFX, anime production, or content moderation/QC.
• Experience rating generative media (image/video) or performing ASR/lip-sync quality control.
• Familiarity with common camera moves, editing styles, and audiovisual terminology.