Video Data Annotator | Contractor (40 hrs/week) | Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, India
Turing is seeking detail-oriented Video Data Annotators to support cutting-edge AI/ML research focused on first-person (egocentric) video understanding. Your annotations will directly contribute to training and improving advanced vision-language models. This is a short-term contractor role requiring precision, strong observational skills, and strict adherence to project guidelines.
About Turing
Based in San Francisco, Turing is the world's leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing specializes in high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, and top-tier AI research across coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents.
Key Responsibilities
- Review first-person video clips and analyze visual content at specific timestamps
- Provide accurate, concise, and evidence-based answers grounded strictly in visible information
- Identify and select the exact visual evidence supporting each answer
- Determine whether a question is valid or unanswerable based on available video content
- Avoid use of future frames or external assumptions when responding
- Maintain high consistency and accuracy across large volumes of annotation tasks
- Adhere strictly to project guidelines, formatting requirements, and quality standards
- Perform self-review to ensure alignment between question, evidence, and answer
Required Skills & Qualifications
Core Skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot subtle visual differences
- Excellent observational and visual interpretation skills
- Clear and concise written communication
- Strong reading comprehension and understanding of nuanced questions
- Critical thinking and logical reasoning (sequence, counting, spatial awareness)
- Ability to remain objective and avoid assumptions beyond visible data
Behavioral Traits
- High focus and consistency when performing repetitive, detail-heavy tasks
- Strong ownership and accountability for work quality
- Ability to follow strict guidelines with precision
- Self-driven with a proactive quality-check mindset
Preferred Backgrounds
- Experience in data annotation, data labeling, or content moderation
- Exposure to image/video annotation or computer vision projects
- Background in QA, quality assurance, or analytical roles
- Familiarity with AI/ML data workflows is a plus
Contract Details
- Hours: 40 hours per week with at least 4 hours PST overlap required
- Employment Type: Contractor assignment (no medical or paid leave benefits)
- Duration: 4 weeks (expected start: next week)
- Eligible Locations: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and India
Evaluation Process
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an assessment. The team will follow up with next steps upon review.
