Special Projects Associate; Contractor

Ethos is an AI startup on a mission to connect the world's best experts to the opportunities that need them most. We use cutting edge AI to match talent to demand at speed and scale. Backed by world leading investors including a16z, General Catalyst, XTX and more. You can read more about us here:

We're not hiring for this right now, but we will be soon. Apply to get on our shortlist, and you'll be among the first we reach out to when a Special Projects Associate role opens.

• Own a defined workstream within a larger project, taking responsibility for delivery from start to finish
• Coordinate with a pool of experts and freelancers, helping onboard, brief, and quality-check their outputs
• Conduct hands‑on quality control to ensure every deliverable meets Ethos's standards before it reaches the client
• Flag blockers and surface insights to the project lead, helping the team move faster and smarter
• Support process documentation and help build the operational playbook as we scale
• Contribute to recruiting and onboarding new experts into the network as the project grows

• 2 to 5 years of experience in consulting, operations, project management, or a similarly fast‑paced, output‑driven environment, or an MBA student eager to apply their skills in a hands‑on setting
• A natural doer: you take ownership without being asked and hold yourself to a high standard
• Detail‑oriented with strong judgement on what "good" looks like, you'll catch issues others miss
• Clear communicator who can brief experts effectively and escalate problems without drama
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritise when everything feels urgent

• Work at the centre of the AI industry on projects for leading AI labs that shape how the next generation of AI is built
• Own real work with real impact from day one
• Be part of a small, ambitious Series A team building something genuinely new at the intersection of AI and the future of expertise