Journalist | Upto $90/hr Remote

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI training firm in the UK is seeking a News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist to work on various editorial tasks. This remote, independent contractor position offers competitive hourly compensation based on skills and experience. Candidates must have over 4 years in journalism and excellent communication skills. Immediate start is available, with contractors retaining control over their work schedule.

Qualifications

• 4+ years professional experience as a news analyst, reporter, journalist, or correspondent in media organizations.
• Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills.
• Proficient with using computers and navigating various software systems.

Responsibilities

• Write tasks and scenarios reflecting real-world journalism.
• Create realistic situations involving news gathering and source verification.
• Develop scenarios for conducting interviews and maintaining journalistic integrity.
• Review and evaluate AI responses to journalism queries.
• Work independently to meet deadlines.

Skills

Professional communication

Investigative reporting

Source verification

Fact-checking

Job description

This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75.00/hr - $90.00/hr

About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position

News Analyst, Reporter, Journalist (Independent Contractor)

Location

Remote

Duration

6 weeks

Commitment

20–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write tasks and scenarios reflecting real‑world journalism and news reporting based on professional experience.
• Create realistic situations involving news gathering, source verification, investigative reporting, editorial decision‑making, and deadline management.
• Develop scenarios for conducting interviews, fact‑checking, writing breaking news, analyzing current events, handling ethical dilemmas, maintaining journalistic integrity, and editing content for publication.
• Review and evaluate AI responses to journalism queries for accuracy and professional standards.
• Provide detailed feedback on news reporting and journalism scenarios to improve AI training.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications – Must‑Have

• 4+ years professional experience as a news analyst, reporter, journalist, or correspondent in media organizations.
• Demonstrated professional recognition and management responsibilities.
• Proficient with using computers and navigating various software systems.
• Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills.
• Pass video interview, background check, training, and qualification quiz.

Qualifications – Preferred

• 14 years experience preferred.

Start Date

• Immediately

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly compensation, paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
• Payments based on services rendered; contractors maintain full control over their work schedule and methods.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Applications reviewed continuously; shortlisted professionals will be contacted for next steps.
• Typical response time: within one week of submission.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

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