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Business Operations / Knowledge Work Specialist

$50–$80/hr

Published pay. The final rate depends on your test, experience and country.

United States Language: English Posted 9 Nov 2026

Business Operations / Knowledge Work Specialist is AI-training work for writers, paying $50–$80/hr, open to applicants in United States. Posted 9 Nov 2026, still open on 13 Nov 2026. Zekai lists it for free; the application goes to the employer's platform.

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Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team to be at the core of the AI revolution, where your expertise fuels the development of the most advanced Large Language Models.

1. Overview

Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from the ground up. We're seeking talented Business Operations and Knowledge Work subject-matter experts (SMEs) with expertise in operations, strategy, program management and analytical knowledge work to bring deep professional domain expertise and elevate the quality of our AI training data.

This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC, with the opportunity to be placed at a leading AI Lab as part of their extended workforce.

2. Key Responsibilities
  • Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in business operations and professional knowledge work, strategy and program management, and analysis and reporting topics.
  • Design challenging, domain-relevant tasks, and write accurate and well-structured solutions to business operations and professional knowledge work problems.
  • Evaluate business operations and professional knowledge work tasks and solutions and provide clear, written technical feedback.
  • Design realistic professional workflows (planning documents, analyses, spreadsheets, process designs) and write high-quality reference outputs.
  • Develop rubrics to assess the accuracy, structure and business judgment of AI-generated professional deliverables.
  • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.
3. Core Qualifications
  • 5+ years of dedicated professional experience in business operations, strategy, consulting or program management at a recognized, top-tier organization (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, Accenture, or operations and strategy teams at Fortune 500 or leading technology companies).
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (models, pivot tables, lookups) and professional document and presentation writing.
  • Hands-on ownership of processes, programs or analyses that drove measurable business outcomes.
  • Demonstrable career progression (e.g., Analyst → Manager → Director of Operations).
  • Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays.
  • Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

About Cincinnatus LLC: Cincinnatus LLC is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for contingent and contract-based opportunities. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Location: United States.

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  • Fix meaning first, then fluency, then style.
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