Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity (Cousins)

$139–$140/hr USDmicro1RemoteSelected countries only

At a glance

You take and submit 30 selfies and 60 videos of yourself, individually and/or together with your cousin, follow simple project instructions, and complete a short questionnaire about yourself and the submitted images, all remotely using your own smartphone. The project seeks cousin pairs or groups, with participation from siblings (2 or more) across many different communities and backgrounds; sibling groups of all racial and ethnic backgrounds are welcome to apply. You must be 18 or older, have a smartphone, and have at least one cousin willing to also participate.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Open to applicants in 58 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • Pays more than the typical $60/hr USD for similar roles on micro1 See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Nov 7, 2026 · 3,997 openings reported

About the role

Role Title: Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity (Cousins)

Location: Remote

Job Summary

micro1 is recruiting cousin pairs or groups to participate in a paid photo data collection project supporting the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

What you'll do:

  • Each cousin takes and submits 30 selfies and 60 videos of themselves (individually and/or together) following simple project instructions.
  • Each cousin completes a short questionnaire about themselves and the submitted images.
  • Complete the project remotely using your own smartphones.

Who we're looking for:

The project is designed to create a dataset representing people from a broad range of racial and ethnic backgrounds and physical appearances, including data that helps AI systems better understand visual similarity between family members. We are seeking participation from siblings (2 or more) across many different communities and backgrounds.

Religious and cultural attire:

Participants are welcome to wear religious or cultural attire and accessories in their photos, including but not limited to hijabs, turbans, kippahs, and religious jewelry. These are fully accepted, and there is no need to remove them. We want the dataset to reflect how people actually present themselves.

Sibling groups of all racial and ethnic backgrounds are welcome to apply.

Compensation: u$140 per approved task, per participant

Eligibility: 18+ / NAMER, LATAM, EMEA / smartphone / must have at least one cousin willing to also participate

Skills

SelfiesVideo RecordingsAttention to DetailFollow Instructions
Applicant countries
Selected countries only

Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan.

53 more

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia

Openings reported
3,997
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-11-07
Last checked

How this pay compares

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