Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT)
Listing checked October 3, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $30–80/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Openings
- 4
- Posted
- October 24, 2026
Overview
micro1 seeks Human Intelligence Collectors to apply elicitation and investigative questioning skills on a specialized customer project. Your work will help train next-generation AI systems by providing high-quality, real-world input. No prior AI experience is needed; domain knowledge in complex interviewing or intelligence collection is what matters. You will document your reasoning and analysis for both technical and non-specialist audiences.
What You'll Do7
- Conduct or evaluate structured elicitation and interview sessions to gather accurate information from diverse subjects.
- Build rapport with participants to foster open communication without pressure or coercion.
- Read tone, pacing, and nonverbal cues in real time and adjust questioning strategies as needed.
- Assess the consistency, reliability, and evasiveness of responses, and provide confidence ratings for each interaction.
- Identify and note emotional and motivational factors that shape participants' answers.
- Document your analytical reasoning in a clear, traceable way to support downstream review and learning.
- Score or annotate sessions using a detailed rubric while maintaining objectivity and consistency across cases.
Requirements7
- 3–5+ years of experience in professional interviewing, intelligence elicitation, or investigative questioning (e.g., military HUMINT, law-enforcement interviewing, skilled negotiation).
- Training in recognized interviewing methods such as the PEACE model, cognitive interviewing, or similar frameworks.
- Expertise in interpreting paralinguistic and nonverbal cues (tone, pacing, hesitation, gestures) in real time.
- Proven ability to justify analytical conclusions in writing, not just by intuition.
- Exceptional written English skills with a focus on clarity, precision, and defensibility.
- Experience working with diverse populations or through interpreters.
- Familiarity with data annotation, AI model evaluation, or after-action/assessment report writing.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in interviewing or intelligence collection, formal training in methods like PEACE or cognitive interviewing, and a knack for reading nonverbal cues. You can explain your analytical reasoning in clear, precise writing and are comfortable working with diverse populations or interpreters.
Salary Insight
The role pays $30 to $80 per hour. Final rate is discussed during the hiring process.
Application tip
In your application, highlight specific interviewing methodologies you have used (e.g., PEACE model, cognitive interviewing) and provide examples of how you documented analytical reasoning in past reports. Quantify your experience with diverse populations or interpreters to strengthen your fit.
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