Remote HUMINT Interview Specialist for AI Training

Zekai; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT) for a 100% remote contractor role. Applicants should have strong interviewing expertise to support training of next-generation AI systems, with emphasis on elicitation, analysis of tone and nonverbal cues, and clear written reporting for technical audiences.

The position focuses on real-world input collection, structured sessions, and maintaining objective, defensible assessments across multiple cases, with flexibility for US-based remote

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of professional interviewing or intelligence elicitation.
• Familiarity with recognized interviewing methodologies (e.g., PEACE).
• Ability to justify reads in writing with clarity and defensibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct or assess structured elicitation and interview sessions to extract accurate information.
• Establish rapport to encourage open communication without pressure.
• Analyze responses in real-time, adjusting questioning strategies.
• Assess consistency and potential evasiveness, providing confidence assessments.
• Identify emotional and motivational drivers influencing responses.
• Document analytical reasoning in a traceable manner for review.
• Score or annotate sessions using a detailed rubric for consistency.

Skills

Interviewing experience

PEACE method knowledge

Nonverbal cue analysis

Job description

Zekai is seeking a Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT) for a 100% remote contractor role. Applicants should have strong interviewing expertise to support training of next-generation AI systems, with emphasis on elicitation, analysis of tone and nonverbal cues, and clear written reporting for technical audiences.

The position focuses on real-world input collection, structured sessions, and maintaining objective, defensible assessments across multiple cases, with flexibility for US-based remote