“The Future of Jobs” Report published in 2016 by the World Economic Forum said: “By one popular estimate*, 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist.” (*Source: McLeod, Scott and Karl Fisch, “Shift Happens”)
Such is the pace of change brought about by digital technology and connectivity. Though it’s not only the type of work that is changing, it is also how companies are restructuring themselves to handle it. Here is a snapshot of some recently advertised vacancies that demonstrate some of the new types of jobs that are available in the crowdsourcing sector.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent, with 5+ years experience of state-of-the-art machine learning and statistical modelling techniques with similar length of experience of leading large-scale crowdsourcing-related projects, combined with excellent communication skills.
The successful applicant will have a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field, expertise in one or more object oriented programming language (e.g. Python, Go, Java, C++), plus a minimum two years of relevant experience.
Minted are recruiting for a Crowdsource Operations Manager who will oversee a small team to manage the execution of an end-to-end crowdsourcing model that starts with running 30-40 initial design competitions a year through to the selection of products to make available for its customers. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years experience of operations, production or project management; the ability to manage numerous overlapping projects with keen attention to detail and deadlines; be a multi-tasking self-starter who is “comfortable with uncertainty.”
Their current range of career openings includes one for a Campaign Strategist with exceptional interpersonal skills to liaise with clients in its Technology category. The successful applicant will help clients with their presentations and video content, troubleshoot technical problems and generally help them achieve their goals. Candidates must have social media and digital marketing experience related to crowdfunding; a deep knowledge of hardware, manufacturing or maker space; an entrepreneurial nature; and a minimum three years’ experience in a client-facing role.
Freelancer.com has many stories with media potential, and is searching for a Communications Manager with a great set of media contacts to define and execute communications strategies to promote the company, including speaking at events and holding media interviews.
There will be another look at the new employment opportunities within the crowdsourcing sector next month.
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