Turing is hiring: Social Media Influencer (Reel/TikTok/Shorts) - 50569 in Austin

Social Media Influencer (Reel/TikTok/Shorts) - 50569

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems.

Role Overview

We’re seeking creative and charismatic storytellers to join a cutting-edge initiative designed to train AI systems to better understand and describe the world in a natural, engaging way. As a City Guide Video Creator, you’ll act as a local narrator, producing short, dynamic “walk-and-talk” videos that showcase interesting locations near you and help capture authentic, human perspectives that reflect the character, diversity, and beauty of your surroundings.

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

>Create 1–5 minute “walk-and-talk” videos highlighting public places in your city (parks, landmarks, markets, or cultural spots).
• Speak naturally on camera, providing friendly, conversational commentary as if guiding a viewer in person.
• Record smooth, steady footage using your smartphone or camera with clear audio.
• Choose safe, public locations where filming is legally allowed.
• Follow provided creative guidelines, ensuring each video has a clear introduction, middle section, and conclusion.
• Submit videos along with accurate location details (name and address or coordinates).
• Respect privacy and safety best practices when filming in public areas.

Requirements

• Comfortable speaking on camera in English with clear communication.
• Creative, personable, and confident presence on video.
• Owns a smartphone or recording device with good video and audio quality.
• Ability to follow task guidelines and deliver videos on schedule.

Nice to Have

• Background or interest in vlogging, photography, tourism, or performing arts.
• Experience creating videos for YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram Reels.
• Familiarity with basic video editing or framing techniques.

Perks of Freelancing With Turing

• Fully remote, flexible work — film in your local area on your own time.
• Opportunity to contribute to advanced AI research and multimodal data projects.
• Collaborate on creative, real-world tasks that shape how AI learns from human behavior.
• Potential for extended collaboration based on performance and project needs.

Commitments Required

• Maximum of 30 hours/week.
• Contract assignment may require overlap with UTC-8:00 (2–5 hrs/day) America/Los Angeles. To be confirmed closer to the onboarding date.
• Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave).
• Duration of contract: 2 weeks can be extended.
• Location: United States.