Data-Video Generalist (US-based)

$13–15/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: US
Field: Generalist

Record first-person video of ordinary household chores on your own smartphone using a shipped head strap, and submit footage that meets project capture guidelines. The work is remote, US-only across a listed set of states, and paid per hour of accepted recorded video at an observed band of $13-15/hr.

What the work involves

This is embodied-AI training data collection, not writing or annotation. You wear a head strap holding your smartphone and film yourself doing normal household tasks (folding laundry, washing dishes, sweeping, tidying, cooking prep) from a first-person point of view. The value is in the hands-in-frame perspective and the natural, repeated motion, so the bar is consistent capture rather than cinematic quality: steady framing, both hands visible when manipulating objects, adequate lighting, synchronized audio and video, and files submitted in the format and length the project specifies.

Day to day it looks like this: pick a task from the guidelines, mount the phone, check battery and storage, record a continuous take, review it for occlusion or blur, and upload. Rejected clips do not count toward paid hours, so people who read the capture spec carefully and do a short test recording before a long session end up earning more per hour spent than people who film first and check later.

What the platform screens for

micro1 runs an AI-led onboarding interview plus a device compatibility check. The screen is mostly verifiable facts: which phone model you own, which state you live in, US work eligibility, whether you can wear the head strap comfortably and perform repetitive physical movement safely, and how many hours per week you can realistically film. Identity verification follows for candidates who clear the location and equipment gates, and selected candidates are expected to complete it within 48 hours of contact. Answer the factual questions plainly; the model is checking for consistency between what you claim and what the device check later reports.

Logistics

Fully remote, contractor status, US-based only and restricted to the listed states.
Asynchronous: you film on your own schedule, no fixed shifts.
Pay band: $13-15/hr, as observed, paid per hour of submitted video that meets project guidelines.
A $20 signing bonus and head strap reimbursement is offered after 20 completed hours.
Start date depends on head strap shipping time to your address.
Required hardware: iPhone 12 or later, Google Pixel 6 to 9, or Samsung Galaxy S21 or later.

What they look for

Video Capturing
IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)
Attention to Detail

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

Drawn from what this listing actually requires. Answered in your browser — nothing is sent to us, and we do not store your answers.

Do you currently own and have access to an iPhone 12 or later, Google Pixel 6 to 9, or Samsung Galaxy S21 or later?
Approved smartphone · required
Do you reside in one of these 38 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming?
US state residency · required
Are you eligible to work in the United States?
Work authorization · required
Are you physically able to perform repetitive movement tasks safely, including wearing a head-mounted phone device for extended periods?
Physical capability · required

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Whether your device actually falls inside the accepted list (iPhone 12+, Pixel 6 to 9, Galaxy S21+) before a compatibility check contradicts you.
A strong answer: The exact model name and generation, not just the brand, plus current OS version and a note on available storage for long recordings.
Where people lose it: Saying 'a recent iPhone' or naming a model you plan to buy; the automated device check runs on the phone you actually use, and a mismatch between your answer and the check reads as unreliable rather than optimistic.

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