Toptal: Narrator - Videos for Data Collection Project, AI training

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Our client is involved in an innovative data-collection project, which focuses on creating video datasets for training AI models. These AI models are designed to learn from first-person (POV) video footage. The captured videos depict real people involved in hands-on tasks with a mounted phone on their head or chest, paired with spoken narration. The purpose is to enable the model to connect visual inputs (objects, hands, actions) with audio descriptions.

Watches the POV video and describes the scene and task in first person, in English, as if explaining it to a model that can't see. Fluency and describing ability matter most; knowing the activity is not required.

• Deliverable - audio narration synced to the video, recorded after the footage
• Language - English; fluency is criterion #1
• Density - at least 25 words/min on average, no long silences
• Content - 90%+ about the setting or task steps

• English fluency
• Ability to narrate pre-recorded videos
• All details on the Acceptance Criteria will be shared prior to the work.

• Home & Daily Tasks: cleaning; laundry (sorting, folding); organizing a closet; house tours; pet care; packing luggage; loading appliances / dishwashing
• Repairs & DIY: home repair; gardening / farming; furniture assembly; woodworking; plumbing; electrical work; bicycle maintenance; soldering electronics
• Textile & Craft Arts: sewing; knitting; crocheting; using a loom; leathercrafting; bookbinding; crafting jewelry; pottery / ceramics
• Professional Trades & Industrial: automotive repair / maintenance; warehousing / logistics; construction / woodworking; laboratory work; operating heavy machinery controls; assembly-line packaging
• Hobbies & Arts: art - drawing; art - ceramics; art - painting; playing instruments; model building; outdoor survival / camping; calligraphy
• Technology & Computing: using computers or devices (e.g. audio mixers); gaming; product demos; VR / AR interaction; 3D printer setup / maintenance
• Outdoors & Activity: city tours; shopping; navigating public transit
• Personal Care: haircut; applying makeup; detailed grooming routines
• Specialized & Professional: medical procedures; first aid training; professional barista workflows; culinary chef / knife work; lab protocols (pipetting, titrations)

• No personal data on video - third-party faces, screens, documents, plates, addresses, mirror reflections.
• 100% human narration - no TTS or synthetic voice.

• Compensation model: Hourly paid, considering the total number of hours for approved videos.
• Commitment Type : Flexible hours based on video submissions.
• Duration : Ongoing, with earnings based on the number of approved videos.
• Location : Remote, with flexible overlap with client's timezone.
• Start Date : Immediate start upon approval of test video.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-narrator-videos-for-data-collection-project-ai-training