Sports Evaluation (Soccer Captioning)

The Role

You will watch short soccer video clips and produce structured annotations: select action labels from a predefined taxonomy, mark start/end timestamps, rate emotional or evaluative elements, and write concise 1–2 sentence captions that describe the play clearly and accurately.

• Data type: video; label types: ACTION_RECOGNITION, EMOTION_RECOGNITION, EVALUATION_RATING.
• Work is contract, part-time, and paid per hour at USD 3.50/hr.
• This project requires close attention to guidelines to ensure consistent, high-quality datasets.

About OpenTrain

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• Centralized listings for annotation, transcription, RLHF, and related roles.
• Projects range from entry-level tasks to specialist labeling that pays more for expertise.

About AI Training Work

AI training (also called data labeling or human feedback work) is the human effort that teaches models how to recognize actions, understand language, and behave safely. Contributors review and annotate real examples—images, video, or text—to help models learn.

This kind of work is commonly remote and flexible, often requiring only a computer or phone and an internet connection. Many projects need no prior experience, while domain knowledge (here, soccer) increases value and accuracy.

• Fully remote: work from anywhere with a device and internet.
• Flexible schedule: choose hours and workload within project limits.
• Meaningful: your annotations directly shape how AI interprets sports videos.

What You'll Do

Daily work consists of reviewing short soccer clips and applying multiple types of labels while following a precise guideline and taxonomy. You'll pair discrete labels with clear captions so each clip can be used to train or evaluate models.

• Identify primary action(s) from the project's taxonomy (examples: pass, shot, tackle, celebration).
• Mark accurate start and end timestamps for each labeled action.
• Write concise, grammatically correct 1–2 sentence captions summarizing the play.
• Apply emotion/evaluation labels as required (e.g., crowd reaction, player celebration).
• Follow structured instructions and maintain consistent quality across clips.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate solid soccer knowledge, strong English writing skills, and careful attention to detail. This is an intermediate-level project intended for people comfortable with sports terminology and structured annotation work.

• Soccer familiarity through playing, coaching, or closely following rules and gameplay.
• Good English writing skills: clear, concise captions with correct grammar.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow step-by-step guidelines consistently.
• Reliable device capable of playing short video clips and a stable internet connection.
• Availability to commit up to 20 hours per week (project classified as less than 20 hrs/week).
• Accept the pay rate of USD 3.50 per hour and work as a contractor/part-time contributor.
• Experience level: Intermediate. Labeling software: a provided annotation platform (OTHER).

Screening & Interview Process

Selection begins with a brief automated screening (about 10 minutes) that verifies soccer knowledge, English clarity, attention to detail, availability, and acceptance of the stated pay rate.

During screening you will answer a few structured questions (name, location, hardware/internet setup, hours you can commit, confirmation of pay rate, soccer experience) and complete a short caption-writing task based on a provided scenario.

• The caption task asks you to pick primary action label(s), supply start/end timestamps, and write a 1–2 sentence caption for a short clip.
• You will receive feedback within five business days after the screening.
• Selection is based on demonstrated domain knowledge, writing quality, and guideline adherence.

How To Apply

Create a free OpenTrain account, find this Soccer Captioning project, and submit a short application. The initial automated screening follows immediately or by scheduled link.

Because this project is global, applicants from any country can apply—be sure your hardware and internet meet the requirements above.

• Application typically takes only a few minutes through OpenTrain.
• Employment types: CONTRACTOR, PART_TIME.
• Compensation: PAY_PER_HOUR at USD 3.50/hour; project is part-time (less than 20 hrs/week).