Participant Recruiter – Onsite Data Collection Project
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Location: New York City NY ; Remote
Work Schedule: 20-40 hours/week
Engagement Model: Independent Contractor/Freelance
Estimated Project Duration: 5 months
Estimated Start Date: March 9th 2026
We are seeking a highly motivated Participant Recruiter to support our onsite data collection project by sourcing engaging and scheduling participants across diverse demographic groups. This role emphasizes field outreach community engagement and social media sourcing rather than traditional talent acquisition. The ideal candidate is proactive culturally aware and excited about connecting with people in a wide variety of environments.
Responsibilities:
Source participants daily through a combination of field outreach online engagement community networking social media and advertising channels targeted to specific demographic groups.
Conduct direct inperson outreach by visiting universities cultural centers community organizations neighborhood hotspots and local events to engage potential participants.
Build and maintain relationships with community partners university groups cultural associations and local organizations to increase visibility and generate participant leads.
Utilize social media platforms (LinkedIn Facebook Instagram TikTok Reddit local community groups) to promote opportunities run targeted outreach campaigns and identify highpotential audiences.
Identify and test effective outreach and advertising channels for different demographic segments including digital ads community boards local newsletters and grassroots networks.
Develop creative and innovative sourcing strategies adapting quickly based on field insights outreach performance and changing project needs.
Assist in organizing and supporting onsite engagement activities such as tabling popup recruiting booths info sessions or community outreach events.
Conduct regular demographic and community research to understand population distribution cultural hubs and emerging opportunities for participant recruitment.
Track and document outreach activities participant leads community contacts and weekly sourcing metrics to support accurate reporting.
Travel throughout the NYC Area to conduct field sourcing attend outreach activities and support onsite project operations as needed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver clear updates and engage diverse audiences.
Ability to work effectively under pressure meet weekly sourcing targets and adapt quickly to changing project needs.
Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills for working with community partners participants and internal teams.
Experience using social media platforms and digital outreach tools for sourcing and advertising.
Ability to analyze outreach performance interpret demographic insights and adjust strategies accordingly.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple outreach channels and maintain accurate records.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity when engaging with diverse community groups.
Role Requirements:
Minimum of a Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge of local cultures demographic groups and communities within the NYC Area.
Experience working in a multinational or multicultural environment ideally within a fieldbased or communityfocused role.
Ability to travel throughout the NYC Area and work onsite as required.
Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends depending on outreach events.
DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies the worlds largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.
We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Sourcing
- Talent Acquisition
- Taleo
- ATS
- HR Sourcing
- Interviewing
- Microsoft Outlook
- Earned Value Management
- Human Resources
- negotiation
- Recruiting
