Data Annotation Specialist (Remote)

  • Job Title: Data Annotation Specialist (Remote)
  • Employment Type: Remote, part-time independent contractor
  • Location: Remote within United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand (You must be legally authorised to work in the country where you are based)
  • Compensation: $15 - $18 per hour based on location, experience, responsibilities, and performance.

Role Overview: We are hiring on behalf of one of our clients, a leading global player in the AI space. This remote, part-time contract role is essential for training machine learning models. You will be responsible for analyzing, labeling, and improving text data to help the AI understand human language more accurately. Your work will directly influence how the AI interprets instructions, maintains safety guidelines, and generates helpful responses by providing high-quality, structured feedback (annotations).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate pairs of AI-generated responses and rank them based on specific criteria such as helpfulness, honesty, and harmlessness (RLHF - Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback).
  • Annotate text data by tagging it with relevant categories (e.g., sentiment analysis, topic classification, safety violations).
  • Write and refine prompts to test specific model behaviors, ensuring the data covers a wide range of conversational scenarios.
  • Verify the factual accuracy of AI outputs by cross-referencing with reliable sources and labeling inaccuracies.
  • Identify and report patterns of model failure, such as repetitive phrasing, biases, or failure to follow constraints.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in data entry, content moderation, data annotation, or linguistics.
  • Excellent command of the English language, including understanding slang, idioms, and cultural context.
  • Ability to follow complex, detailed guidelines and flowcharts without deviation.
  • Strong research skills to quickly verify facts and information during the annotation process.
  • Comfortable working independently in a remote environment, managing time across multiple projects.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Rate: Earn up to $18 USD/hr (Rates vary based on project complexity and expertise).
  • Flexibility: 100% remote with no fixed schedule. Contributors typically spend 5–10 hours per week, with the option to work up to 40 hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We\'re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in our workforce.

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