Web Search Evaluators Job Vacancy

Job Title:    Web Search Evaluators
Job Location:    AB Calgary
Company/Employer: Appen Butler Hill
About Us
Appen Butler Hill is a language technology solutions and consulting firm, recognized as a global leader in the quality, range and caliber of its expertise. We are focused on helping our clients reach international markets by leveraging our expertise in over 50 languages and dialects. Our clients are among the world’s top Internet search engine companies.
Appen works with leading technology companies to expand into new global markets. Our comprehensive expertise in search, language, and social technology, combined with an agile crowd sourcing model, power companies to offer relevant and localized product experiences. Our solutions help companies transform the limitless amount of data pouring in from across the web, from around the world, into tools that create and increase engagement for their customers. We are currently seeking Internet-savvy freelance Web Search Evaluators.

Job Requirements:
• Currently in Canada
• Have stayed for 10+ years in Canada
• Internet savvy
• Basic aptitude for solving technical/software issues independently.
• Access to a Windows Vista, Windows7 or Windows8 PC or laptop
• Access to a reliable high-speed internet connection
• Able to work to 20-22hours/week, 4-hours/day, M-F
• Passionate and avid interest in working with the Internet.
• Experience with Web browsers to navigate and evaluate a variety of content.
• Broad interest and current knowledge of social culture, media, sports, news, business, celebrities and the Web.
• Flexibility to learn from changing standards and tasks.
• Detail-oriented and strives for continuous high performance and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and possess good time-management skills.
• Be fluent in written and verbal English.
• Excellent research and decision capability: ability to see both the possible intent of a user who visits a Web page and compare it to another Web page to determine the best relevance.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Degree is preferred, but experience and ability are essential.

Technology Requirements:
• Personal PC or laptop that runs Windows Vista or Windows 7 (please note: netbook devices, Windows XP and Apple O/S, including Apple O/S running on virtual environments, are not compatible with project), and a minimum screen resolution of 1280 X 768; desired resolution is 1280 X 1024.
• A high-speed Internet connection (preferably unlimited usage; if limited, download cap must not be less than 100 GB per month).
• Basic aptitude for solving technical/software issues independently.

Deadline Date: 06/01/2014

How to Apply:
Contact: joinus@appenbutlerhill.com