Remote Journalism Specialist - AI Trainer

Remote Journalism Specialist AI Trainer

Mercor is seeking experienced journalism professionals to contribute to a research initiative with a leading AI lab. This project focuses on enhancing AI systems’ ability to generate, assess, and fact‑check content in line with established journalistic standards. Journalism specialists will apply their editorial expertise to help train and evaluate language models across diverse media formats.

• Evaluate and edit AI‑generated news articles and media content for accuracy, tone, and clarity.
• Design and validate journalism‑related prompts, scenarios, and evaluation rubrics.
• Fact‑check written content using journalistic standards.
• Provide structured feedback on the quality and credibility of AI outputs.
• Collaborate with AI researchers to simulate editorial workflows.

• 3+ years of experience in a newsroom, media organization, or freelance journalism.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to factual accuracy.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with various journalistic formats (e.g., investigative, opinion, breaking news).
• Degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred.

Expected commitment: 10+ hours per week.

• Submit your resume to get started.
• You’ll then complete a brief form to help us better understand your expertise.
• We’ll follow up within a few days with next steps.

Remote
• Detroit, Michigan, US
• 3580 per hour