Video Data Annotation Editor

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling. It helps contributors discover projects, build a professional profile, and apply for work that can grow into a lasting AI training career.

• Create a free OpenTrain account and build a profile around your video and annotation experience.
• Discover opportunities that connect creative production skills with the fast-growing AI industry.

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People prepare and review examples, including images and video, so AI systems can learn to understand content and produce better results.

In this role, your editorial judgment and attention to media detail will help create clear, consistent video inputs for AI models. Prior AI training experience is not required.

• Work remotely with a computer and internet connection.
• Apply video editing and post-production expertise to cutting-edge AI projects.
• Contribute to data quality through careful review, labeling, metadata, and documentation.

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking a Video Data Annotation Editor to support video data curation and review. You will use Avid Media Composer workflows alongside broadcast or film post-production knowledge to prepare accurate, well-organized video data for AI training assignments.

This is remote contractor work for entry-level professionals and mid-career contributors with relevant video editing or media production experience. The expected commitment is 20 or more hours per week, with pay ranging from $15 to $80 per hour.

• Employment type: Contractor and part time
• Location: Worldwide and fully remote
• Working language: English
• Time requirement: 20 or more hours per week
• Pay: $15 to $80 per hour

What You'll Do

You will annotate and curate video data using Avid Media Composer workflows. Your work will involve reviewing sequences against project guidelines, preparing precise metadata, and maintaining organized media assets that are clear, consistent, accessible, and properly versioned.

You will also apply broadcast and film post-production practices to AI training assignments, document editorial decisions, and communicate with project managers and technical leads when requirements or media questions need clarification.

• Review, label, and segment video sequences according to project guidelines.
• Use Avid Media Composer in video annotation and curation workflows.
• Add accurate metadata, context, and asset organization details.
• Apply media asset management and version-control practices.
• Record editing decisions and provide written feedback to support model refinement.
• Resolve annotation and media requirements with project managers and technical leads.

Requirements

Professional experience using Avid Media Composer in video editing environments is required. You should understand broadcast or film post-production workflows and be comfortable managing detailed media information while following annotation instructions accurately.

Strong organization, attention to detail, and accuracy in metadata entry are essential. Clear written and verbal communication is also important for documenting decisions and resolving questions about project requirements.

• Professional Avid Media Composer video editing experience
• Knowledge of broadcast or film post-production workflows
• Experience with media asset management and versioning
• Ability to review, label, and segment video sequences accurately
• Skill in creating precise metadata and documenting editing decisions
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Entry-level or mid-career video editing or media production experience is appropriate

Helpful Background

Interest in emerging technologies and a willingness to apply video-production expertise to AI-related data projects will help you succeed. Experience managing media or production projects, reviewing detailed guidelines, and documenting editorial decisions is valuable.

• Interest in AI and emerging technologies
• Experience managing media or production projects
• Confidence working from detailed guidelines
• A careful, methodical approach to editorial review and documentation

Build Your AI Training Career

OpenTrain gives contributors one place to manage AI training opportunities, demonstrate credible experience, and build a portfolio around the work they do. Your video production background can become a foundation for continued work in data annotation and AI training.

• Create your free OpenTrain profile.
• Showcase relevant video editing and media production experience.
• Apply for remote AI training work through OpenTrain.