Journalism Specialist

Role Overview: Journalism Specialist

One of our clients is seeking experienced journalism professionals to contribute to a research initiative in collaboration with a leading AI lab. This project focuses on improving AI systems’ ability to generate, evaluate, and fact-check content in alignment with professional journalistic standards.

As a Journalism Specialist, you will apply your editorial expertise to help train and assess advanced language models across a variety of media formats.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and edit AI-generated news articles and media content for accuracy, tone, clarity, and adherence to journalistic standards.
• Design and validate journalism-focused prompts, scenarios, and evaluation rubrics.
• Fact-check written content using established editorial methodologies.
• Provide structured, actionable feedback on content quality and credibility.
• Collaborate asynchronously with researchers to simulate real-world editorial workflows.

Ideal Qualifications

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

Opportunity Details

• Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule.
• Expected commitment: 10+ hours per week.
• Deliverables-driven structure with clear quality standards.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $35–$80 per hour, based on experience and expertise.
• Independent contractor classification.
• Project scope may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on performance and evolving project needs.
• No access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

Application Process

• Submit your resume to begin.
• Complete a brief form outlining your journalism background and areas of expertise.
• The team will follow up within a few days with next steps.

Key skills/competency

• Journalistic Standards
• Editorial Judgment
• Factual Accuracy
• Content Evaluation
• Fact-Checking
• AI-Generated Content
• Language Models
• Writing & Editing
• Communication Skills
• Asynchronous Collaboration