Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Document Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing publicly available documents from various repositories while ensuring compliance with licensing requirements. The role involves verifying document licenses, maintaining accurate metadata, and collaborating with teams to address sourcing challenges. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this remote position. The commitment ranges from 10 to 40 hours per week, depending on project needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source publicly available documents from government archives, academic repositories, and open datasets.
- Verify and document license types to ensure compliance with open-source and usage requirements.
- Log and maintain accurate metadata, including source links and licensing details.
- Identify and flag issues related to ownership, unclear licensing, or restricted content.
- Collaborate with data engineering and compliance teams to resolve sourcing challenges.
- Stay updated on open data practices, licensing standards, and repository navigation.
- Communicate findings clearly to support documentation quality and compliance audits.
Key Skills:
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to review licensing and compliance information accurately.
- Strong experience in document sourcing, academic research, and public records search.
- Familiarity with platforms such as academic repositories and open-source databases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to distinguish between open-access and restricted content.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage large volumes of data.
Salary (Rate): £66.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Position: Document Sourcing Specialist
Type: Hourly contract
Compensation: $20 - $66/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10 40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Source publicly available documents from government archives, academic repositories, and open datasets.
- Verify and document license types to ensure compliance with open-source and usage requirements.
- Log and maintain accurate metadata, including source links and licensing details.
- Identify and flag issues related to ownership, unclear licensing, or restricted content.
- Collaborate with data engineering and compliance teams to resolve sourcing challenges.
- Stay updated on open data practices, licensing standards, and repository navigation.
- Communicate findings clearly to support documentation quality and compliance audits.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to review licensing and compliance information accurately.
- Strong experience in document sourcing, academic research, and public records search.
- Familiarity with platforms such as academic repositories and open-source databases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to distinguish between open-access and restricted content.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage large volumes of data.
Application Process (Takes 20 Min)
- Easy Apply on LinkedIn
- Check email for next steps
- Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage