Archivists - AI Trainer (Contract)

Overview

Handshake is recruiting Archivist Professionals to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.

Details

The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.

The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5-20 hrs

The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.

You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field

Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Qualifications

You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.

The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models

Manage and organize archival records, developing classification systems and maintaining databases to ensure easy access and retrieval.

Provide reference services, authenticate and appraise historical documents, and coordinate educational programs.

Direct staff in cataloguing and preserving collections, while researching and acquiring new materials to enhance archives.

You’re able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.

Work authorization information

F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.