Team Lead

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Annotator to oversee the creation of precise, high-quality AI training datasets. In this role, you will be responsible for managing daily operations, mentoring team members, tracking productivity and quality standards, and ensuring the prompt delivery of projects in a dynamic environment characterized by tight deadlines, often requiring 24-hour turnaround times.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee annotation batches from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery.
• Interpret client guidelines and translate them into clear, actionable instructions for the team.
• Lead annotators and Pod Leads by establishing daily objectives and managing staffing levels.
• Track and analyze productivity and quality metrics to maintain high standards.
• Provide coaching, retraining, and remediation support to team members as needed.
• Partner with QA and tooling teams to identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Develop team members’ skills and performance to prepare them for leadership positions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and obstacles effectively to the Project Lead.

Qualifications and Experience

• Between 4 and 6 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing teams to meet productivity and quality benchmarks.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to distill complex guidelines into straightforward instructions and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Prior experience in annotation, data labeling, or AI training data projects is highly advantageous.

Position Details

1. This role is project-based, involving a set number of evaluation tasks.
2. Each task requires comparing outputs from multiple chatbots and delivering a final assessment.
3. Work Schedule: Five days per week, including weekends as necessary, with two days off.
4. Working Hours: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm PST
5. Contract Duration: 16 weeks