Prompt Writer (AI Training)

About the role

Aligner is looking for Prompt Writers to craft the questions, scenarios and challenges that help AI systems think, reason and respond better. This is a fully remote, flexible hourly contract of 10 to 40 hours per week, open to anyone with strong writing skills and no technical or AI background required.

Key responsibilities

• Craft original, diverse and imaginative prompts across a wide range of topics, formats and difficulty levels
• Design questions and scenarios that challenge AI reasoning, creativity and factual accuracy
• Develop prompts that test AI for safety, consistency and quality of response
• Follow style guides and prompt-writing frameworks to keep work consistent across projects
• Iterate and refine prompts based on project feedback and evolving requirements
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Required profile

• A creative thinker with strong written communication skills, comfortable writing clearly across diverse topics
• Naturally curious, enjoys exploring ideas and asking tough questions
• Detail-oriented, able to follow structured guidelines while keeping their own voice
• Self-motivated and reliable when working alone
• No technical, AI or academic background required

Nice to have

• Experience in writing, journalism, education, content creation or communications
• Familiarity with AI tools or chatbots as an end user
• Background in research, critical thinking or creative problem-solving
• Broad general knowledge across many subjects

What we offer

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible, working when and where you suit
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch