Category Manager - AI Trainer (Contract)
Handshake AI FellowshipCategory Manager - AI Trainer (Contract)
| Company | Handshake AI Fellowship |
| Pay Rate | Up to $80/hr |
| Education | Associate's,Bachelor's,Master's,Ph.D's,Postdocs |
| Location | Remote |
| Type | Contract / Freelance (Flexible Hours) |
| Program | Handshake AI Fellowship ($100M+ paid out, 100k+ fellows) |
Overview
Handshake is looking for retail category management professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with pricing strategy, markdown planning, and competitive analysis to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand retail category management workflows and practices.This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.
About Handshake AI
About Handshake AI
Details
This project involves using your professional experience and hands-on knowledge of the tools you use in your daily work to create expert-level training data and evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance. No prior AI experience required.Fully remote with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement; most contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when participating in an active project.Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available.
Qualifications
At least 2 years of professional experience in retail category management or buying, in roles such as:Category ManagerOr equivalent roles in the retail industryHands-on experience with category management workflows, including:Tariff pricing and competitive pricing analysisMarkdown optimization and hindsight analysisPromotional campaign planningStrong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously with AI research teams.
Work authorization information
F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.The application processSign up and create an accountSign up and create an accountVerify your identityVerify your identityJoin and onboard into relevant projectsJoin and onboard into relevant projectsStart working and earningBuild with others just like youStart working and earningSign up now