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Location:ContractPosted 16 Sept 202620 openings

Personal Assistant – AI Training Project

Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract / Project-Based
Compensation: $20–$34 per hour
Openings: 20

About the Opportunity

We are looking for experienced Personal Assistants and Administrative Professionals to contribute to an AI training project.

In this role, you will use your real-world experience in organization, communication, scheduling, and administrative support to complete tasks that help improve how AI systems understand and perform workplace activities.

You do not need previous AI experience. Your professional knowledge and ability to complete administrative tasks accurately are what matter most.

What You'll Do

  • Manage digital calendars, appointments, meetings, and daily schedules.

  • Organize and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.

  • Draft, edit, and proofread emails, documents, and other written materials.

  • Maintain clear and professional communication with different stakeholders.

  • Track tasks, information, files, and project documentation accurately.

  • Review information and identify errors, inconsistencies, or missing details.

  • Provide practical feedback based on your experience as a Personal Assistant or Administrative Professional.

  • Complete assigned tasks according to detailed project instructions.

  • Suggest practical ways to improve workflows, organization, and efficiency.

  • Deliver accurate, consistent, and high-quality work.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in personal assistance, executive assistance, administrative support, or a similar role.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

  • Exceptional attention to detail.

  • Strong proofreading and editing skills.

  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

  • Comfortable using digital calendars, cloud-based documents, collaboration platforms, and productivity tools.

  • Proactive approach to solving problems and managing tasks.

  • Reliable and able to meet project deadlines.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who is highly organized, dependable, and comfortable managing competing priorities.

You should be able to take instructions, understand what needs to be done, and complete tasks accurately without constant supervision.

Experience working with executives, founders, teams, or busy professionals is particularly valuable.

AI Experience Is Not Required

You do not need a background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or technology.

This opportunity is designed for professionals who can bring practical, real-world administrative expertise to AI training tasks.

Your experience managing schedules, communications, documents, priorities, and day-to-day operations will help provide realistic professional input.

What You Can Expect

  • Fully remote work.

  • Flexible project-based environment.

  • Opportunity to apply your existing professional expertise to AI development.

  • No previous AI experience required.

  • Tasks based on real-world administrative and personal assistant workflows.

  • Clear project instructions and expectations.

Compensation

$20–$34 per hour, depending on the project and your experience.

This is a contract/project-based opportunity, and specific assignments, hours, and requirements may vary.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is well suited to experienced:

  • Personal Assistants

  • Executive Assistants

  • Administrative Assistants

  • Virtual Assistants

  • Executive Support Professionals

  • Administrative Coordinators

  • Office Managers with strong administrative experience

If you have strong administrative experience, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working independently, we'd like to hear from you.

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