How to apply for AI Tutor - Video (Weekend)

About xAI

xAI (listed as SpaceXAI in the posting) works on AI systems that aim to understand the universe and support human knowledge. The team is small, flat, and expects every employee to be hands-on. This suits people who want direct ownership and low bureaucracy.

About the role

You will label, annotate, and provide inputs on video and multimedia projects using proprietary software, training Grok to interpret and generate video content. The work draws on real post-production knowledge: how moving images are built in editing, motion graphics, and VFX. It is a weekend-focused full-time role with set Saturday and Sunday hours.

A typical day

A typical day involves working in proprietary software to label, annotate, and provide inputs on video and multimedia projects. You coordinate with a small team, keep output consistent, and adjust based on feedback. Weekend shifts are set, so the schedule is predictable.

Who xAI is looking for

• Has hands-on expertise in video editing, motion graphics, or VFX, with a portfolio of high-quality video work.
• Understands how moving images are constructed in post-production, including timing, compositing, and effects.
• Is comfortable with repetitive, detail-heavy annotation work and can prioritize tasks without close supervision.
• Communicates concisely and accurately with teammates, and can work a weekend schedule (Saturday-Sunday plus either Saturday-Wednesday or Thursday-Monday).

Tips for this application

• Show a portfolio of video editing, motion graphics, or VFX work and state your exact role on each piece.
• In your application, name the post-production tools and techniques you use, such as specific NLEs, compositing software, or motion graphics workflows.
• Address the weekend schedule directly. Confirm you can work Saturday and Sunday and one of the listed full-time patterns.
• Keep your writing short and direct to match the company's stated communication standard.
• Explain why annotation and labeling work interests you, since the role centers on providing inputs rather than producing final video.

What to cover in your cover letter

Your video editing, motion graphics, or VFX expertise and the specific tools you use. Your understanding of how moving images are constructed in post-production. Your ability to do detailed labeling and annotation work in proprietary software. Your availability for the weekend schedule and one of the full-time patterns.

Research before applying

• Read xAI's stated mission and any public material on Grok, especially its video capabilities.
• Look at how video and multimodal data are used to train AI models, so you can speak to labeling and annotation.
• Check the company's flat structure and expectations around initiative, prioritization, and communication.
• Confirm the exact schedule, shift hours, and whether the role is fully remote before applying.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a video project you edited or built and explain the post-production decisions you made.
• How would you label or annotate a video clip so a model can learn from it accurately?
• What do you notice about motion, timing, and compositing when you watch a clip?
• How do you keep quality high on repetitive annotation tasks over a long shift?
• Are you available for the weekend schedule, and which full-time pattern works for you?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without showing video editing, motion graphics, or VFX work.
• Ignoring the weekend schedule or failing to confirm availability for Saturday and Sunday.
• Writing long, vague application text instead of concise, specific examples of your post-production work.