Freelance Contributor

What is an Appen contributor?

An Appen contributor is an independent contractor who contracts with Appen through our website. Contributors work on various AI projects for Appen clients through the Appen Connect portal in exchange for compensation.

Why Appen?

You enjoy competitive pay and benefit from having no set work hours or schedules. You will have the flexibility to schedule your hours to fit your lifestyle and to work around your career and family demands. You can choose when and how much you would like to work.

Task Description

We are looking for people from all over the world to participate in some of our many exciting work-from-home opportunities. These opportunities range from simple surveys that can be completed in less than one hour to ongoing projects that last for months or longer. Leverage your social media interest, mobile device savviness, a college degree in linguistics, online research skills, or passion for images, video, or audio. With so many diverse projects, chances are we’ve got something for you.

Appen contributors conduct in-depth internet-based research and provide information evaluation for leading companies from around the globe. Ideal candidates are self-reliant, self-motivated, very internet savvy, have a broad range of interests, and enjoy online research and evaluation.

Here are examples of some of the opportunities that may be available:

• Search Media Evaluation
• Social Media Evaluation
• Translation Services
• Transcription Services
• Survey and Data Collection (Short projects that last from 15 minutes to three hours)
• Linguistic Specialties (Text to Speech, Computational, Phonetics, Pronunciation, Annotation, etc.)
• Lexicon Annotation
• Speech Evaluation
• Image Annotation and/or Transcription
• Video Annotation
• Sensor Data Annotation i.e., LiDAR, Radar, etc.

General Requirements

• Excellent web research skills and analytical abilities
• Excellent comprehension and written communication skills
• High-speed internet access (Cable Modem, DSL, etc.)
• A personal computer running Google’s free Chrome web browser, version 45 or newer, or, for some assignments, specific mobile devices – i.e., smartphones, tablets, etc.
• Up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software

What You Need To Be Successful

• You must be smart, curious, and enjoy online research.
• You must pass a qualification exam on many projects to make sure you understand the requirements.
• You must be a motivated, self-driven, organized individual, and you should do well.

How do I apply?

Simply click the “APPLY” button and complete a short registration.

Choose Shihhi Arabic (United Arab Emirates) as your primary language. To get started, click the “COMPLETE PROFILE” button, to gain more access to all available projects.

Complete all the needed information and make sure to click the “SAVE AND SUBMIT PROFILE” button. Once you complete the registration process, you will be able to receive feedback via email or direct through the Appen Connect platform.

How do I get started?

Once your account has been created and passed the screening process, you can apply to our available projects. New and exciting projects are always being added, so visit this page often! You may check your dashboard for the latest update on your applications.

If there aren’t any, feel free to check periodically as we continue adding new projects. The team in charge of the projects you are currently qualifying for will also be sending you updates once they’ve finished reviewing your application.

“A diverse, inclusive culture is vital to our mission of helping build better AI. We offer opportunities for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds.”

Thank you and we hope to work with you soon!