Household Video Data Contributor

Lifted, an Upwork Company™ • Montgomery, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

An enterprise client is seeking US-based freelance contributors for an AI research initiative focused on first-person video data collection. Contributors record everyday household activities in their own homes using an eligible smartphone secured in a head-mounted phone strap and the client’s Minute Data mobile application.

Contributors choose tasks from a list of more than 70 activities and complete selected activities independently. Recordings must follow detailed instructions for privacy, the recording environment, and video quality. Contributors initially submit approximately 30 to 60 minutes of footage for quality feedback, then complete at least 10 approved hours of video footage. Only approved video hours qualify for compensation. Continued contribution may be possible depending on project availability and recording quality.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must currently reside in one of these eligible US states: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming.
• Must own an eligible smartphone: iPhone 13 or newer, excluding iPhone 16e and 17e; Google Pixel 6 or newer; or Samsung Galaxy S21 or newer. Huawei and Motorola devices are not accepted.
• Must have full mobility in both hands and be able to perform household activities while standing and moving.
• Must have a suitable home environment where household activities can be safely and appropriately recorded.
• Must have reliable WiFi access for uploading footage through the Minute Data application.
• Must be willing and able to install and use the Minute Data mobile application.
• Must use a head-mounted phone strap for all recordings; handheld and body-mounted recordings are not accepted.
• Must be able to follow detailed recording instructions, privacy requirements, and project-specific quality guidelines.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be able to perform repetitive household activities accurately and consistently.
• Must be able to work independently, manage recording schedules, and complete activities within project requirements.
• Must be able to review quality feedback, identify recording issues, and re-record footage when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with video data collection, mobile applications, or AI data contribution projects.
• Familiarity with first-person video recording or wearable smartphone recording equipment.
• Experience following structured recording instructions, privacy standards, and quality assurance procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to complete a variety of household activities consistently.
• Ability to produce clear, stable, high-quality video recordings that meet specific project standards.
• Willingness to complete a variety of household activities to support broader AI research data requirements.

Responsibilities

• Record household activities from a first-person perspective using an eligible smartphone attached to a head-mounted phone strap.
• Choose and complete selected household tasks from the Minute Data application, such as laundry, tidying, organizing, cleaning, dishwashing, gardening, handling groceries, walking dogs, or assembling furniture.
• Record activities while standing or moving; seated recordings are not accepted.
• Follow the client’s recording instructions, privacy requirements, environmental standards, and video quality guidelines.
• Ensure children and other individuals are not captured in submitted recordings.
• Upload completed recordings through the Minute Data application using reliable WiFi.
• Submit approximately 30 to 60 minutes of footage initially to receive quality feedback before continuing with the remaining recording commitment.
• Review client quality feedback and re-record footage when it does not meet project requirements.
• Complete a minimum of 10 approved hours of video footage and maintain accurate, consistent recordings.
• Manage recording schedules and complete selected activities independently within project requirements.

What This Job Offers

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