Narrative Video Caption Writer (English, Dialogue & Emotion, Scene Understanding)

About OpenTrain OpenTrain is the #1 platform for building careers in AI training and data labeling. We hire and contract contributors to create the human examples that teach modern AI systems—work that’s remote, flexible, and on the cutting edge of how AI behaves. OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. Contributors get project-based, skill-building work and the chance to shape model output across real-world, production pipelines. About AI training and captioning work AI training (also called data labeling or annotation) is the human work behind how models learn to understand video, audio, and language. Narrative captioning sits at the intersection of accessibility, storytelling, and scene understanding: you turn visual and audio signals into concise, factual descriptions that help models—and people—understand what’s happening on screen. Many projects are 100% remote and let you choose hours that fit your life. This role is ideal for people who enjoy writing, have attention to detail, and want to apply narrative skills to a fast-growing tech field. The role You will produce single narrative captions (50–250 words) for short video clips focused on scene understanding: establishing setting and background audio, describing key characters, actions/interactions, overall emotions, and including pertinent dialogue when present. An initial calibration phase precedes ongoing production to align on style and rubrics. This is a contract, part-time role with a 20+ hours/week expectation. Captioner pay is $25.75/hr; Senior QC pay is $33.00/hr. Reliable internet able to stream clips is required. • Generate one 50–250-word caption per clip optimized for scene understanding. • Include setting, background audio cues, key characters, actions/interactions, and overall emotions. • Include pertinent on-screen dialogue; identify clearly recognizable public figures and visible brands. • Do not name shows or movies, do not speculate beyond on-screen content, and avoid over-describing irrelevant background characters. • No AI-assisted writing or machine translation is allowed during caption creation. What you'll do day-to-day Work through short video clips in a web-based labeling interface to draft and submit narrative captions that follow a provided style guide and rubric. Participate in calibration exercises and occasional team reviews. If assigned to Senior QC, you will review captions from other contributors, provide precise written feedback, and resolve edge cases to maintain consistency across the corpus. • Watch short clips and write concise, factual narrative captions (50–250 words). • Follow the project's style guide and factual discipline—no speculation or added context beyond what’s visible/audible. • Flag unclear clips, escalate ambiguous cases per rubric, and apply corrections when required. • For Senior QC: edit captions, enforce style consistency, and document decisions with clear feedback. Requirements Candidates must meet all required qualifications listed below. We will check samples during onboarding and calibration to confirm style and accuracy. • Native English speaker and USA-based. • Prior hands-on experience in at least one: audio description (DVS), closed captioning/subtitling (SDH), narrative or creative writing, journalism/editorial writing, or script coverage/story analysis for film/TV. • Ability to write clean, native English prose and strictly follow detailed style guides and rubrics. • Strict factual discipline: no speculation, no AI-assisted writing, and no machine translation. • Reliable internet connection capable of streaming short video clips. Senior QC track (additional requirements) If you apply for the Senior QC track, you must meet the core requirements above plus the experience and skills below. Senior QCs focus on editorial quality, consistent rubric enforcement, and helpful feedback to writers. • 2+ years in editorial QA, copyediting, or caption QA. • Proven ability to enforce style guides and rubrics while resolving edge cases. • Experience providing precise, constructive written feedback to writers and maintaining style consistency across teams. Apply To this Job Company : OpenTrain AI Salary : Work from home