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Special Projects Associate Expert
Ethos • Remote, USA
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$100/hr
Listed
95d ago
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About Ethos
Ethos is an AI startup on a mission to connect the world's best experts to the opportunities that need them most. We use cutting-edge AI to match talent to demand at speed and scale. Backed by world-leading investors including a16z, General Catalyst, XTX and more. You can read more about us here: https://a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-ethos/
Apply now to join our Talent Pool — Special Projects Associate
We're not hiring for this right now, but we will be soon. Apply to get on our shortlist, and you'll be among the first we reach out to when a Special Projects Associate role opens.
What You'll Do
Own a defined workstream within a larger project, taking responsibility for delivery from start to finish Coordinate with a pool of experts and freelancers, helping onboard, brief, and quality-check their outputs Conduct hands-on quality control to ensure every deliverable meets Ethos's standards before it reaches the client Flag blockers and surface insights to the project lead, helping the team move faster and smarter Support process documentation and help build the operational playbook as we scale Contribute to recruiting and onboarding new experts into the network as the project grows
Who You Are
2 to 5 years of experience in consulting, operations, project management, or a similarly fast-paced, output-driven environment, or an MBA student eager to apply their skills in a hands-on setting A natural doer: you take ownership without being asked and hold yourself to a high standard Detail-oriented with strong judgement on what "good" looks like, you'll catch issues others miss Clear communicator who can brief experts effectively and escalate problems without drama Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritise when everything feels urgent
Why Join Ethos
Work at the centre of the AI industry on projects for leading AI labs that shape how the next generation of AI is built Own real work with real impact from day one Be part of a small, ambitious Series A team building something genuinely new at the intersection of AI and the future of expertise
Why this role
$100/hr for Special Projects Associate Expert work puts your Generalist expertise on the same footing as an AI lab's own research staff, without the overhead of running a consulting practice around it.
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Common questions
Is Ethos regular AI training work like rating chatbot responses?
No. Ethos is an expert network, not a task queue. AI labs, investment funds, and Fortune 500s pay to access your specific domain knowledge (deal analysis, clinical reasoning, legal logic, financial modeling) through three formats: multi-week consulting engagements, 30-60 minute advisory calls, and targeted research surveys.
Do I need to keep applying for projects on Ethos?
No. Once your profile is live, Ethos's algorithm matches you to inbound opportunities based on your career history, so companies find you instead of you hunting for listings. Your Expert Score rises with each completed engagement and unlocks higher-value work over time. Ethos already works with 25+ private equity firms, hedge funds, and consultancies, so the deal flow behind this is real.
Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
What does Generalist work look like for a Special Projects Associate Expert?
Tasks here are scoped to Generalist, not generic labeling. As a Special Projects Associate Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Generalist) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Generalist background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Expert and AI Training are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $100/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Ethos's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
Can I apply from outside the United States?
This specific role is open only to people based in the United States. If you are somewhere else, applying is unlikely to lead to an offer even if you pass the assessment, because the restriction is usually about where the work can legally be contracted rather than your skills. Read the full description for any tax-residency or right-to-work caveats before you apply.
Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?
Yes, it's legitimate and well-funded: Ethos raised $3.5M from General Catalyst and was co-founded by Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev) and James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund). Over 17,000 experts have signed up, and it's actively working with 25+ PE firms, hedge funds, and consultancies. The referral link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or opportunities.