Remote | Military Operations & Reporting SME — $40–$80/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

12d•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced Military Operations & Reporting SMEs with strong expertise in military operations, DoD reporting standards, staff processes, information synthesis, executive reporting, and written communication to contribute to an advanced AI training and military-reporting evaluation project. Selected professionals will review military and DoD reporting content, evaluate AI-generated materials, synthesise information across operational inputs, and develop realistic reporting scenarios grounded in real-world staff processes. No prior experience in AI is required.

Requirements

3+ years of experience within the U.S. Department of Defense as a uniformed service member, DoD civilian, or both
Direct experience preparing recurring reports or executive updates for senior military or DoD leadership
Familiarity with Weekly Activity Reports, Project or Program Status Reports, Performance or Accomplishment Reports, After-Action Reports, or Budget Execution Reports
Background in military operations, plans, headquarters or command staff, programme management, executive support, or resource management
Strong understanding of DoD reporting standards and military terminology
Demonstrated ability to synthesise inputs from multiple teams into concise reporting
Strong written communication and content-evaluation skills
Experience supporting executive-level or senior-leadership reporting
Ability to assess written materials for clarity, accuracy, and operational relevance
Strong attention to detail and professional judgement
Comfortable collaborating remotely and providing structured written feedback
Work must be completed without using classified, controlled, confidential, or proprietary information belonging to any employer, government agency, client, institution, or other third party

Nice To Haves

Experience as an Operations Officer or NCO, Plans Officer, Action Officer, Staff Officer, Executive Officer, or similar headquarters role is advantageous
No prior AI-training or model-evaluation experience is required

Responsibilities

Review military and DoD reporting materials for accuracy, clarity, and operational relevance
Assess whether content reflects realistic reporting practices and procedures
Evaluate terminology, structure, tone, and reporting conventions
Identify factual, procedural, or communication weaknesses
Apply professional judgement across varied military reporting scenarios
Gather and synthesise information from multiple teams or staff sections
Translate complex operational inputs into clear executive updates
Structure reports for senior military or DoD leadership audiences
Prioritise relevant information while preserving important context
Apply concise and accurate reporting practices across recurring deliverables
Review AI-generated military reporting content for quality and accuracy
Assess information synthesis, terminology, structure, and audience suitability
Identify unsupported conclusions, missing context, or weak reporting logic
Provide clear and actionable written feedback on model outputs
Apply consistent evaluation standards across repeated review tasks
Develop realistic military and DoD reporting examples for AI training
Create scenarios reflecting operational, administrative, programme, and resource-management contexts
Contribute examples of recurring and executive-level reporting workflows
Refine reporting tasks based on real-world staff processes
Support development of high-quality reference materials and evaluation benchmarks
Apply firsthand knowledge of headquarters, command-staff, and operational workflows
Contribute insight from staff coordination and cross-functional reporting processes
Explain reporting methodology and military communication expectations clearly
Collaborate remotely with project leads and other subject-matter experts
Support refinement of reporting standards, scenarios, and project guidelines