Work from Home Independent Contractor

Appen; Wythenshawe; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading internet evaluation firm is seeking Search Engine Evaluators to work from home. The role involves evaluating search engine results and requires individuals with excellent analytical skills and a familiarity with English social culture. Candidates are expected to have a university degree, a reliable internet connection, and relevant mobile devices. A qualification exam is mandatory before hiring.

Qualifications

• Candidates need to take and pass a qualification exam.
• High speed internet connection is a must.
• Passion for analysis and online research tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, evaluation, and feedback on search engine results.
• Measure relevance and usefulness of web pages based on queries.
• Provide comparative analysis of search engine results.

Skills

Excellent web research skills and analytical abilities

Familiarity with English social culture

Comprehension and written communication skills in English

Detail oriented with a broad range of interests

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

High speed internet connection

Self-supplied Android phone (version 4.1+)

Self-supplied Windows phone (version 8.1+)

Self-supplied iPhone (version 4s+)

Job description

Search Engine Evaluators conduct research, evaluation and feedback on search engine results by measuring the relevance and usefulness of web pages in correlation to predefined queries, by providing comparative analysis of sets of search engine results and various other techniques.

Appen is looking for highly educated individuals for an exciting work from home, independent contractor opportunity. Applicants must be self motivated and internet savvy. This is an opportunity to evaluate and improve search engine results for one of the world's largest internet search engine companies.

Search Engine Evaluators will need to combine a passion for analysis with an understanding of various online research tools. Applicants must be detail oriented and have a broad range of interests.

Ideal Search Engine Evaluators will possess the following skills

• Excellent web research skills and analytical abilities
• Have in-depth, up-to-date familiarity with English social culture, media, and web culture in United Kingdom
• Excellent comprehension and written communication skills in English (Scottish, Welsh, and Irish English is highly needed)
• Broad range of interests, with specific areas of expertise a plus
• University degree or equivalent experience is a plus
• Possess and use a self-supplied high speed internet connection (DSL, Cable Modem, etc.)
• Possess and use a self-supplied Android phone version 4.1 or higher, Windows phone version 8.1 or higher, or an iPhone version 4s or higher

All candidates are required to take and pass a qualification exam before becoming a Search Engine Evaluator. There are three parts to the exam: a theoretical component and two practical components. Supplied study materials can be used during the exam.

Note that we have various opportunities other than Search Engine Evaluator, one-off task, transcription, and translation gigs are also available.