Remote Photographer at Micro1
micro1 is a technology company that helps AI research labs and enterprises develop more capable AI systems through high-quality training data, expert evaluations, and specialized human expertise.
The company connects skilled professionals with projects that improve how AI models understand information, interpret visual content, and perform real-world tasks.
About the Role
micro1 is seeking skilled and detail-oriented professional photographers to contribute their photography expertise to AI training projects.
In this remote contract role, you will capture, evaluate, describe, and organize high-quality images that help AI systems recognize visual patterns, interpret scenes, and understand image content more accurately.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of photography techniques, image composition, lighting, editing, and visual storytelling.
You should be comfortable working with professional photography equipment and editing tools, including Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, while maintaining high standards for image quality, accuracy, and consistency.
No prior AI experience is required. This opportunity is ideal for photographers who want to apply their creative and technical skills to emerging AI technologies while working remotely on specialized projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture and curate high-quality images that meet project specifications, technical requirements, and AI training objectives.
- Analyze and annotate visual content by creating accurate image descriptions, labels, captions, and contextual metadata.
- Evaluate image quality by reviewing composition, lighting, focus, exposure, color accuracy, and other technical characteristics.
- Interpret complex visual scenes and document relevant objects, activities, environments, and relationships to improve AI understanding.
- Edit and enhance photographs using tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to meet established quality standards.
- Coordinate with project managers and research teams to clarify requirements, resolve content issues, and align deliverables with training objectives.
- Organize digital image libraries by applying consistent file-naming conventions, metadata structures, and categorization standards.
- Validate and quality-check submissions to identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies, duplicates, and technical defects before delivery.
- Incorporate feedback and refine deliverables to maintain accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project guidelines.
- Manage daily assignments and deadlines by prioritizing tasks, tracking progress, and submitting completed work within agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and communicate progress, challenges, and potential improvements to relevant team members.
- Follow data handling and confidentiality requirements when working with project assets, images, and other sensitive materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional photography experience in areas such as portrait, landscape, commercial, product, event, or editorial photography.
- Proficiency with digital cameras, photography equipment, image composition, lighting techniques, and post-production workflows.
- Hands-on experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, or comparable photo-editing applications.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating technical proficiency, creative judgment, consistency, and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when describing visual information clearly and accurately.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage digital assets and maintain accurate records.
- Demonstrated ability to follow detailed instructions, incorporate constructive feedback, and meet project deadlines.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.
- Familiarity with image annotation, caption writing, image labeling, or metadata creation is an advantage.
- Willingness to learn new workflows and adapt photography expertise to evolving AI training requirements.
What This Opportunity Offers
Competitive pay: Advertised compensation of $35–$105 per hour, depending on the applicable project and other factors.
Remote flexibility: Complete project assignments remotely, subject to project requirements.
AI industry exposure: Apply your professional photography skills to projects supporting the development of AI systems.
Skill development: Gain experience in image annotation, visual data quality assessment, and AI training workflows.
Independent work: Contribute specialized expertise through a contract-based arrangement.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review the official job listing and submit their application through micro1’s recruitment platform.
Remote, Work from Home