Job Summary

Annotators will use a web-based tool to label news articles and social media posts based on the type of framing that is being used. These annotations will be used to help evaluate AI models' abilities to detect and produce content that frames current events in various ways.

Responsibilities*

• Attend two live online training sessions to learn about the annotation task and framework
• Use an online interface to label text within news articles and social media posts based on the type of framing used (e.g., economic, political, etc.)
• Communicate regularly with graduate student research assistants (GSRAs) and professors managing the project
• Provide feedback on the annotation experience when requested

Required Qualifications*

• Current of University of Michigan undergraduate student in good academic standing or recently graduated from a UM undergraduate program and not currently enrolled in a graduate program
• Ability to work independently for a remote position using an online data annotation platform (requires access to computer with internet connection)
• Ability to attend online trainings via Zoom
• Excellent organization and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications*

• Background in political science, psychology, environmental science, communication, linguistics, journalism and/or artificial intelligence
• Regular reader of news articles about topics such as climate change, medicine, and immigration
• Familiarity with a variety of social media platforms
• Experience with data annotation for AI model training
• Highly motivated to contribute to research seeking to improve information literacy

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

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Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.

Background Screening

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.