AI-Assisted Reporter - Worcester

TN United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for an AI-Assisted Reporter to join their dynamic team in Worcester. This role merges traditional journalism with cutting-edge AI technology, allowing you to create compelling content for diverse audiences. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring accuracy and compliance while leveraging innovative tools to enhance storytelling. If you're passionate about journalism and eager to explore the potential of AI in news production, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact in a rapidly evolving field.

Qualifications

• NCTJ diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong writing and editing skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure factual accuracy and legal compliance in articles.
• Work with AI tools to enhance content quality.

Skills

Writing Skills

Editing Skills

Journalistic Principles

Media Law Knowledge

Creativity

Data Analysis

Education

NCTJ Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

AI-Assisted Reporter – Worcester (home or office based)

Newsquest is seeking an AI-assisted reporter to join our team and help us expand the use of AI across our Worcestershire titles.

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a new era in journalism, utilising AI technology to create national, local, and hyper-local content for our news brands, while also applying their traditional journalism skills. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about journalism and AI's potential to contribute to how we produce and consume news, without losing sight of the importance of quality reporting and writing.

As an AI-Assisted reporter, you will have the opportunity to develop your news and technical skills, including learning how to manage and utilise AI technology effectively.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring that our articles meet the highest standards of accuracy, information, and compliance with media law, plagiarism, and privacy, utilising your journalistic expertise alongside AI tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Check factual accuracy
• Work with an AI system to help write news articles, while also utilising your journalism skills to maintain the quality and authenticity of the content
• Ensure that all content produced meets legal and ethical standards, including those related to media law, plagiarism, privacy, and accuracy
• Efficiently upload and manage stories, using AI tools and techniques to ensure a seamless process without compromising quality
• Contribute to the development of AI technology by monitoring AI-generated content and identifying areas for improvement
• Work closely with our editorial teams to help integrate AI-generated content into various newsrooms
• Train other reporters in the use of AI technology
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices related to AI and journalism
• Meet content targets

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• NCTJ diploma or equivalent
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail
• A strong understanding of journalistic principles and practices
• Good knowledge of media law and adherence to the Editors’ Code of Conduct
• Creativity and innovation, with a willingness to experiment with new approaches and techniques
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to analyse data and generate insights to inform content decisions