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Document Sourcing Specialist

$20 - $66/hr Worldwide Remote · worldwide expert Contract / freelance
Pay rate · $20 - $66/hr
  • Job Description
  • Document Sourcing Specialist
  • Contract (full-time or part-time)
  • Remote

Job Summary

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Source publicly available documents from platforms such as government archives, academic repositories, open datasets, and licensed open-source documentation.
  • Verify and document the license type of every sourced document, ensuring strict adherence to requirements such as CC0, CC-BY, MIT, or Apache 2.0 (or equivalent).
  • Log critical metadata for each submission, including source URLs and full license details, in designated tracking tools.
  • Flag and annotate any issues related to ownership, unclear licensing, paywalled access, or content with non-commercial usage restrictions.
  • Collaborate with data engineering and compliance teams to clarify requirements and resolve sourcing ambiguities.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of open data best practices, licensing changes, and repository navigation strategies.
  • Communicate findings and unresolved issues clearly in both written and verbal form, supporting documentation integrity and compliance audits.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to accurately review complex licensing and compliance information.
  • Experience sourcing documents from repositories such as SEC EDGAR, arXiv, Kaggle, and GitHub.
  • Proficiency in academic research, data collection, and public records searching.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate findings and collaborate remotely.
  • Demonstrated ability to distinguish between open and restricted content, and to identify potential sourcing risks.
  • Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, remote environment with evolving priorities.
  • Highly organized, reliable, and adept at managing and documenting large volumes of information.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience supporting AI or machine learning projects with high-quality data sourcing.
  • Familiarity with open-source licensing and data compliance regulations.
  • Background in academic research, information science, or legal review.
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