Office-based Video Data Contributor (Part-time)

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.

Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.

In addition to our core business, Workstream is home to a small, fast-moving Robotics team focused on advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence and robotics. We partner with a leading AI and robotics company to produce high-quality, large-scale egocentric (first-person) video datasets that help train advanced AI models.

Our Robotics team develops scalable data collection and annotation pipelines that enable the efficient creation of high-quality training datasets, helping AI systems better understand human actions, environments, and everyday interactions. We're also building a new category of connected hardware designed to operate reliably throughout the day in thousands of homes and businesses. By combining cutting-edge data collection, automation, and hardware innovation, this team is helping shape the future of intelligent systems and real-world AI applications.

About the Role

We're hiring contractors to participate in structured recording and data collection sessions that support our artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and research initiatives. In this role, you'll help us capture real-world human activities, object interactions, food preparation, movement patterns, and task-oriented workflows across a variety of controlled or simulated environments — including office, retail, residential-style, kitchen, storage, workshop, laboratory, and tabletop settings.

Most sessions take place at our main office, but you may occasionally be dispatched to nearby filming locations as projects require.

Compensation

$20 per hour, paid for all approved hours worked

Pre-approved travel expenses reimbursed for nearby-location sessions

Schedule Participation

Typical recording sessions run two (2) to four (4) hours

Standard session windows:

Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Scheduling is flexible and based on project availability and operational needs

Consistent weekly participation is strongly preferred

Additional session opportunities may be offered based on reliability, availability, operational needs, and project demand

What You'll Do

Participate in guided task sessions, which may include:

Object handling, manipulation, sorting, and organizing

Cleaning, wiping, and surface care

Packaging, unpackaging, assembly, and disassembly

Carrying, lifting, and repositioning objects

Movement-based and tabletop manipulation workflows

Simulated workplace, operational, or household activities

**Tasks vary based on project needs, environment, and equipment setup.**

Perform food preparation activities in residential- or commercial-style kitchen settings, including:

Washing, peeling, trimming, and inspecting fresh produce

Cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing ingredients with standard kitchen knives

Measuring, weighing, and portioning per provided recipes

Mixing, stirring, whisking, folding, and kneading by hand or with handheld tools

Operating small kitchen appliances (blenders, food processors, stand mixers, toasters, kettles, microwaves, coffee makers) under safe-use conditions

Stovetop, oven, and other heat-based cooking when expressly permitted by session instructions

Plating, garnishing, portioning, and arranging food for service or photography

Packaging prepared food and beverages for storage or transport

Setting tables, serving food, and clearing dishware

Washing, drying, sanitizing, and storing kitchen tools and surfaces

Stocking and rotating pantry, refrigerator, and kitchen storage

Disposing of food waste and recyclables per site procedures

Participate in recording sessions while wearing or operating lightweight equipment such as:

Head-, chest-, and wrist-mounted cameras

Motion capture devices

Audio capture equipment

Environmental or sensor-based recording devices

You may also be asked to:

Start, stop, and verify recording status and quality

Reposition or adjust assigned equipment

Help with basic equipment prep, charging, calibration, storage, and reset

Participate in prototype, workflow, or equipment trials

Identify and communicate technical issues, usability concerns, or operational inconsistencies

Provide feedback on recording workflows, task clarity, equipment comfort, …