Image Description Specialist
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About the Role What if your eye for detail could directly shape how AI understands the visual world? We're looking for Image Description Specialists to write clear, vivid, and accurate descriptions of images that help AI systems learn to interpret and process visual content. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone with strong observational skills and a talent for descriptive writing. No photography, art, or AI background required — just a sharp eye and a commitment to quality. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Write detailed, accurate descriptions of a wide variety of images — including photographs, illustrations, diagrams, charts, and more - Identify and articulate key visual elements such as objects, scenes, actions, spatial relationships, and context - Follow structured guidelines to ensure consistency in description format, depth, and detail level - Label and categorize visual content to support AI training workflows - Maintain high accuracy and quality standards across large batches of images - Work independently on task-based assignments at your own pace Who You Are - Strong observational skills — you notice things others might miss - Clear, descriptive writer who can paint a picture with words - Detail-oriented and consistent, even across repetitive tasks - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently - Comfortable working through a high volume of visual content - No photography, art, or AI experience required Nice to Have - Background in writing, editing, journalism, or communications - Experience with accessibility work, such as writing alt text or image captions - Familiarity with visual content platforms or annotation tools Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work - Contribute to AI development that shapes how technology perceives and understands the visual world - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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