Journalism Specialist

Role Overview

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

• Journalism
• Editorial Judgment
• Fact-Checking
• AI Evaluation
• Content Creation
• Media Standards
• Language Models
• Research
• Communication
• Writing