Document Sourcing Specialist
micro1 · NAMER
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $60,000 / year
- NAMER
Job highlights
- Source and verify open-access documents for AI training.
- Ensure strict adherence to licensing requirements.
- Log critical metadata and identify sourcing issues.
- Collaborate with data engineering and compliance teams.
- Work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.
About the role
Document Sourcing Specialist
Join our customer's team as a Document Sourcing Specialist, where your keen eye for detail and passion for compliance will directly impact the quality of data used in AI training. In this fully remote role, you will identify, verify, and source open-access documents from a variety of reputable repositories to ensure they meet stringent licensing requirements.
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.
Key skills/competency:
- Document Sourcing Specialist
- Data Sourcing
- Compliance
- Licensing
- AI Training Data
- Open Access Documents
- Metadata Logging
- Remote Work
- Attention to Detail
- Data Integrity
Skills & topics
- Document Sourcing Specialist
- Data Sourcing
- Compliance
- Licensing
- AI Training Data
- Open Access Documents
- Metadata Logging
- Remote Work
- SEC EDGAR
- arXiv
- Kaggle
- GitHub
- Information Science
- Legal Review
- Academic Research
- Data Collection
- Public Records Searching
- Open Source Licensing
- Data Compliance
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with document sourcing, compliance, and licensing, mentioning specific repositories like SEC EDGAR, arXiv, Kaggle, and GitHub.
- Showcase attention to detail: Emphasize your ability to accurately review complex licensing information and manage large volumes of data.
- Demonstrate remote work capability: Provide examples of your success working independently and collaborating effectively in a remote setting.
- Understand the role's impact: Articulate how your skills in data sourcing and compliance contribute to high-quality AI training data.
- Prepare for remote interviews: Be ready to discuss your organizational skills, reliability, and experience with evolving priorities.
Technical preparation
Practice sourcing documents from SEC EDGAR, arXiv, Kaggle, GitHub.,Familiarize yourself with CC0, CC-BY, MIT, Apache 2.0 licenses.,Learn to use metadata logging and tracking tools.,Understand data compliance regulations for AI projects.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you managed large data volumes.,How do you ensure accuracy with complex licensing?,Share an example of independent remote work success.,How do you handle evolving priorities and ambiguity?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities of a Document Sourcing Specialist at micro1?
- As a Document Sourcing Specialist at micro1, your primary responsibilities include sourcing and verifying open-access documents, ensuring they meet strict licensing requirements (like CC0, CC-BY, MIT, Apache 2.0), logging metadata, identifying sourcing risks, and collaborating with data engineering and compliance teams. You will also stay updated on open data best practices and communicate findings clearly.
- What kind of experience is needed for the Document Sourcing Specialist role at micro1?
- For the Document Sourcing Specialist role at micro1, you need exceptional attention to detail, experience sourcing documents from repositories such as SEC EDGAR, arXiv, Kaggle, and GitHub, and proficiency in academic research and data collection. Strong written and verbal communication skills are also essential for remote collaboration.
- Is the Document Sourcing Specialist position at micro1 fully remote?
- Yes, the Document Sourcing Specialist position at micro1 is a fully remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere. This flexibility requires strong self-discipline and organizational skills to manage your workload effectively.
- What are the preferred qualifications for a Document Sourcing Specialist at micro1?
- Preferred qualifications for the Document Sourcing Specialist role at micro1 include prior experience supporting AI or machine learning projects with data sourcing, familiarity with open-source licensing and data compliance regulations, and a background in academic research, information science, or legal review.
- How does a Document Sourcing Specialist contribute to AI training at micro1?
- A Document Sourcing Specialist at micro1 is crucial for AI training by identifying and verifying high-quality, compliant open-access documents. The accuracy and licensing of this data directly impact the integrity and effectiveness of the AI models being developed.
- What specific open-source licenses are important for a Document Sourcing Specialist at micro1?
- For the Document Sourcing Specialist role at micro1, it's important to be familiar with and verify adherence to common open-source licenses such as CC0, CC-BY, MIT, or Apache 2.0, as well as equivalent licenses. Understanding these ensures compliance for the data used in AI training.