Computer Workflow Data Annotator

The work

You will create uninterrupted screen recordings while completing detailed, multi-step tasks in software and everyday computer applications. Work may cover productivity, education, data and analytics, software configuration, design, and other general-use workflows.

You will follow written instructions, configure tools, explore interfaces, and complete workflows that may include more than 100 clicks, keypresses, and other actions. You will also check recordings, label or verify user actions when requested, maintain accurate documentation and file names, and follow privacy and confidentiality procedures.

  • Record computer activity while completing assigned workflows.
  • Review recordings for completeness and quality.
  • Label or verify clicks, keystrokes, and other user actions when required.
  • Use consistent file names and keep accurate task documentation.
  • Follow data-handling, privacy, and confidentiality requirements.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote contractor assignment for 3 to 4 weeks. The role is listed as part-time with 20 or more hours per week, while the assignment description calls for 40 hours per week, including 4 hours of overlap with Pacific Time.

No specific compensation rate or payment unit is provided. Experience with annotation, quality assurance testing, user research, or audio and video creation is helpful but not required by the listing.

  • Pay: Competitive compensation; no specific rate or payment unit is provided.
  • Schedule: 3 to 4 weeks; the assignment description requires 40 hours per week and 4 hours of Pacific Time overlap.
  • Location: Remote and open worldwide.
  • Language: English.
  • Equipment: A reliable computer with at least 16GB of RAM and stable internet access.
  • Platforms: Ability to work in Mac, iOS, or Windows environments.
  • Requirements: Precision with written procedures, comfort using many software applications, basic technical literacy, and careful attention to detail.
  • Helpful skills: Software installation and configuration, productivity or design tools, development software, data annotation, QA testing, user research, or audio and video production.
  • Preferred technical background: Basic coding knowledge and familiarity with tools such as Visual Studio or PyCharm.
  • Relevant applications: Audacity, OBS Studio, Shotcut, HitFilm, OpenShot, Lightworks, and Ardour.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work of preparing and checking examples that help artificial intelligence systems learn. In this role, screen recordings and action labels help systems understand how people use software and complete computer tasks.

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