PII Anonymization Specialist - Data Expert

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: [LONG PROJECT] Anonymization Writer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $45–$55/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Confirm, reject, add, and correctly type PII across tasks with numerous decisions.
• Group related entities like people and organizations into appropriate clusters.
• Identify personal information missed by automated detection and avoid incorrect tagging.
• Apply updated guidelines, using the current version on your workday.
• Act on reviewer feedback promptly and apply it across all tasks.
• Work asynchronously with a distributed team, raising ambiguous cases in the project channel.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Able to commit 30+ hours per week.
• Prior experience with AI data work.
• Sharp eye for detail and patience to double-check work.
• Track record in detail-heavy work such as operations, accounting, or editing.
• Comfort with frequently changing rules and checking current guidelines.
• Takes feedback well and adjusts quickly.
• Ability to work entirely without AI assistance.
• US-based with excellent written English; reliable internet and a quiet workspace.

Preferred

• Familiarity with PII, privacy, or data-protection concepts.
• Experience with medical record de-identification, copy-editing, or paralegal work.
• Experience reading structured business data like CRM, ticketing, or accounting exports.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.