Editorial AI Quality Assurance Engineer

News Corp Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working environment

Access to professional development opportunities

Health & wellbeing support

On-site gym

Professional development

Job summary

A leading media group in Australia is looking for an Editorial AI Quality Assurance Engineer to rigorously test AI systems in a newsroom environment. You will validate outputs to ensure adherence to journalistic principles, collaborating with teams to enhance AI tools. This role offers competitive compensation, flexible hybrid working conditions, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of journalistic principles and ethics.
• Proven QA experience, preferably in media or technology.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a methodical approach to testing.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing using authentic journalistic content.
• Assess AI outputs against editorial guidelines.
• Partner with AI Prompt Engineer to provide feedback.
• Design and execute regression tests as models evolve.
• Uphold quality standards and ethical considerations in AI-assisted journalism.

Skills

Strong understanding of journalistic principles

Proven QA experience

Exceptional analytical skills

Strong problem-solving abilities

Clear communication skills

Familiarity with AI technologies

Job description

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Overview

As our dedicated Editorial AI QA specialist, you will immerse yourself in real-world newsroom applications, rigorously testing AI systems against core journalistic principles. Using actual news content and scenarios, you will identify risks, validate outputs, and ensure our AI tools meet the exacting standards journalists demand before deployment. This role can be worked from any of our head offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland or Adelaide.

Key Responsibilities

• Real-World Testing - Conduct testing using authentic journalistic content and newsroom scenarios to evaluate AI tool performance and reliability.
• Output Validation - Assess AI outputs against editorial guidelines, checking for factual accuracy, contextual relevance, tone, and ethical compliance.
• Collaborative Enhancement - Partner with the AI Prompt Engineer to provide detailed, actionable feedback that refines system performance.
• Quality Assurance Protocols - Design and execute regression testing procedures as AI models evolve, documenting performance changes and maintaining quality benchmarks.
• Standards Advocacy - Champion quality best practices and uphold the integrity of AI-assisted journalism across deployments.

Who are you?

• Strong understanding of journalistic principles and ethics, with appreciation for editorial integrity
• Proven QA experience, preferably in media, technology, or content-focused environments
• Exceptional analytical skills with a methodical approach to testing
• Strong problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail
• Clear communication skills and collaborative working style
• Familiarity with AI technologies and NLP (advantageous)

What We Offer

• Critical role ensuring ethical AI deployment in Australia's leading newsrooms
• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary package with professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of media technology

News Benefits

• Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing support and facilities (on-site gym at select offices)
• Leave options including parental, birthday, volunteer, career break and compassionate leave
• Development opportunities and recognition
• Financial wellbeing support and exclusive discounts
• Community involvement and accessibility facilities

Who we are

News Corp Australia is Australia’s leading media group with 150+ brands across news, sport and lifestyle. We are dedicated to world-class journalism and marketing services, offering a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation, collaboration and creative thinking.

What’s next?

Apply now or visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers for more information on careers at News Corp Australia.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we serve diverse Australian communities. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. For more information regarding DEI at News Corp Australia please visit our careers site.