Video Annotator

About Turing:
Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically consistent Video Analyst / Annotator to evaluate and annotate visual content using structured guidelines, quality frameworks, and rating methodologies. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong judgment, visual literacy, and the ability to make consistent evaluations across large volumes of content.

This role requires individuals who can assess visual and production quality factors such as realism, composition, motion quality, camera behavior, lighting, and overall content effectiveness while adhering strictly to annotation standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and annotate video content based on defined guidelines and quality rubrics
• Evaluate content for realism, visual coherence, and production standards
• Provide structured ratings and written rationale where required
• Maintain annotation consistency and accuracy across tasks
• Identify visual defects, inconsistencies, or quality issues
• Collaborate with QA and project stakeholders to maintain evaluation standards
• Meet productivity and quality targets while ensuring guideline adherence

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Prior experience in media, creative agencies, production studios, or content evaluation environments strongly preferred
• Mandatory experience working directly as or closely with:
  • Designers
  • Photographers
  • Videographers
  • Creative production teams
• Experience with AI-generated video and image content evaluation is a strong advantage
• Familiarity with:
  • Motion realism
  • Camera movement and cinematography principles
  • Lighting and visual aesthetics
  • Production and editing quality assessment
• Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and research skills and excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with proficiency in English.  
• Strong visual literacy, including understanding of:
  • Realism and authenticity
  • Composition and framing
  • Motion and temporal consistency
  • Quality differentiation across visual outputs
• Incorporate feedback from LLM performance metrics into training data creation.
• Ability to commit to 40 hours per week and candidates who can join immediately preferred.

Nice to have Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in:

• Design, Visual Communication, or Fine Arts
• Film, Media, Animation, or VFX
• Photography or Cinematography
• Architecture or Industrial Design
• Creative Writing or equivalent professional experience in content creation, media production, or content review.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects.
• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible working hours and remote work environment.

Application Process

• Shortlisted candidates will complete an assessment.
• Once the assessment is cleared, candidates can start.