Innodata India is recruiting for the position of Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Image Data & Writing, with 450 openings. The role focuses on collecting and evaluating images from publicly accessible sources, preparing accurate image descriptions and metadata, reviewing AI-generated content, and maintaining quality standards for AI training datasets.
The opportunity is listed as remote, with the hiring office located in Noida. Candidates with relevant subject matter expertise and strong writing, editing, research, and proofreading skills can review the eligibility requirements below.
Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Innodata India |
| Job Title | Subject Matter Expert – Image Data & Writing |
| Openings | 450 |
| Experience | 0–1 year |
| Job Location | Remote |
| Hiring Office | Noida |
| Employment Type | Full-time, Temporary/Contractual |
| Department | Content, Editorial & Journalism |
| Industry | Analytics / KPO / Research |
| Role Category | Content, Editorial & Journalism – Other |
Position Details
The Subject Matter Expert will support AI training projects by collecting images across six domains, including patent drawings, medical imagery, and satellite imagery. The role involves assessing image metadata, writing accurate descriptions, reviewing AI-generated text, and ensuring domain-specific quality and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and review relevant image sources for the assigned domain.
- Collect and assess image samples, metadata, captions, and related information.
- Write clear, accurate descriptions for images.
- Review AI-generated descriptions and identify errors, repetitive content, and generic wording.
- Rewrite or create descriptions from scratch when required.
- Check descriptions for grammar, clarity, completeness, and domain-specific accuracy.
- Estimate data availability and recommend suitable project sources.
- Support the development of writing guidelines and quality standards.
- Flag potential licensing or source-access issues to the concerned team.
Eligibility and Qualifications
Candidates should have strong subject matter expertise in the assigned domain, along with excellent written English and content quality-checking skills.
Undergraduate Qualifications
The job listing accepts the following qualifications:
- B.Arch – Any Specialization
- B.E. / B.Tech – Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- B.Pharm – Any Specialization
- MBBS – Pathology
- BHMS – Any Specialization
- Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication – Any Specialization
- B.Des. – Bachelor of Design, any specialization
- LLB – Bachelor of Laws, any specialization
Postgraduate Qualifications
- M.Pharm – Any Specialization
- MS/MD – Pharmacology or Pathology
- M.Tech – Any Specialization
- M.Arch – Any Specialization
- M.A. – Economics, Statistics, Journalism, Media, or Mass Communication
- M.Sc. – Chemistry
- Master of Journalism and Mass Communication – Any Specialization
- LLM – Any Specialization
Required Skills
Candidates should possess the following skills:
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Subject matter knowledge
- Research and analytical skills
- Image collection
- Image annotation and labelling
- Quality checking and attention to detail
- Image quality analysis
- Content editing and proofreading
- Ability to work with online databases and spreadsheets
- Excellent written English
Familiarity with AI tools is an advantage.
Preferred Experience
Experience in any of the following areas is preferred:
- Content writing
- Technical writing
- Scientific writing
- Annotation
- Quality control
The ideal candidate should be able to independently review image descriptions, identify weak or repetitive AI-generated content, and rewrite it into clear, accurate, client-ready descriptions.

