Mobile Device Data Collection - English (USA)

Seoulstart; United States; Remote; USD 14,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Independent contractor

NDA compliance

Job summary

CrowdGen by Appen is seeking individuals in the United States for mobile device data collection tasks in English. You will record short, unscripted calls using fake names, and submit metadata after each session. The role emphasizes privacy, NDA compliance, and strict adherence to a six-step call flow.

Work is remote and project-based, with payment per QA-approved session. A minimum of four approved sessions is required to receive payment, and you may complete up to ten sessions for a total of

Qualifications

• Read and follow short instructions in English.
• Own an iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, or 17 Pro Max.
• Have a quiet indoor space to record (no TV, traffic, fans, or other voices).
• Can complete 4–10 calls, each 1–2 minutes (5 minutes max).
• Can spread calls out: no more than 3 per day, at least 3 hours apart, at different times of day across several days.
• Comfortable improvising a natural, unscripted call that follows a 6-step flow: greeting, ID verification, describing the issue, pausing for the agent's reply, resolution, and closing.
• Will use only fake names and account or order numbers (no real personal information).
• Willing to be recorded, give recorded consent, sign an NDA, and follow project guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Record solo calls on our secure platform. No second person is needed; pause where the agent would respond.
• Submit basic metadata after each call.
• Sessions that fail QA don't count toward payment.

Skills

Read and follow English instructions

Attention to detail

Follow 6-step call flow

Tools

iPhone 17 series

Job description

Listed on CrowdGen by Appen as “Mobile Device Data Collection - English (USA)”

Help build more natural voice AI by recording short, one-sided phone calls in English. Imagine you're calling a bank, telco, or retailer for help, and speak naturally using made-up details. Each session takes only a few minutes.

Requirements

• Can read and follow short instructions in English
• Own an iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, or 17 Pro Max
• Have a quiet indoor space to record (no TV, traffic, fans, or other voices)
• Can complete 4-10 calls, each 1-2 minutes (5 minutes max)
• Can spread calls out: no more than 3 per day, at least 3 hours apart, at different times of day across several days
• Comfortable improvising a natural, unscripted call that follows a 6-step flow: greeting, ID verification, describing the issue, pausing for the agent's reply, resolution, and closing
• Will use only fake names and account or order numbers (no real personal information)
• Willing to be recorded, give recorded consent, sign an NDA, and follow project guidelines

How it works

Record solo calls on our secure platform. No second person is needed; pause where the agent would respond.

Submit basic metadata after each call.

Pay

Pay: $2.50 per QA-approved session

You need at least 4 approved sessions to be paid ($10.00), and you can do up to 10 ($25.00).

Sessions that fail QA don't count toward payment.

We recommend doing all 10 to get the full payout.

Why join?

It's flexible and remote, you work on your own schedule, and pay is always above minimum wage in your market.

Please Note

This project follows a first-come, first-served approach and operates with demographic quotas to ensure fair and balanced representation across all participant groups. As a result, some individuals may not receive a task assignment if their group has already been filled.

This role is a project-based opportunity with CrowdGen, where you will join the CrowdGen Community as an Independent Contractor. If selected, you will receive an email from CrowdGen regarding the creation of an account using your application email address. You will need to log in to this account and reset the password, complete the setup requirements, and proceed with your application for this project-based role.

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Quoted from CrowdGen by Appen’s public listing on 2026-10-25.We don’t edit platform copy.

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