Remote News Editor & Copy Accuracy Specialist

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 96,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a News & Copy Editor for a remote contract role in Australia, offering $70–$75 per hour and 25 hours per week. The ideal candidate will review AI-generated material, ensure factual accuracy, and provide concise sample selections with reasons.

You will work independently to meet tight deadlines and maintain high-quality outputs from a remote setting. Applicants should have desk or copy editing experience at a major news organization and be comfortable cutting copy to fit the

Qualifications

• Desk editing experience at a major news organization.
• Comfortable cutting copy to the point on deadline.
• Ability to catch factual slips or buried leads on the first read.

Responsibilities

• Review paired AI-generated news/copy writing against task briefs and writing guides.
• Judge for factual accuracy, hedging, and buried leads.
• Select a preferred sample and write a one-line reason.
• Apply tags and clear the calibration gate before live data.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality outputs.

Skills

Desk editing

Deadline-driven editing

Fact-checking

Job description

Mercor is seeking a News & Copy Editor for a remote contract role in Australia, offering $70–$75 per hour and 25 hours per week. The ideal candidate will review AI-generated material, ensure factual accuracy, and provide concise sample selections with reasons.

You will work independently to meet tight deadlines and maintain high-quality outputs from a remote setting. Applicants should have desk or copy editing experience at a major news organization and be comfortable cutting copy to fit the