AI & LLM Research Intern: Prototyping & Benchmarking

Times Media; United States; Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Times Media seeks a student in computer science to explore and prototype AI tools for newsroom and content production. You will test language models, AI platforms, and development frameworks to assess capabilities and fit for newsroom use cases.

You will compare models on accuracy, quality, speed, and cost, and prototype prompt strategies, chatbot interactions, and retrieval-augmented systems. Documentation will translate findings for product and editorial teams.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a B.Tech, B.E., or degree program in Computer Science, IT, AI/ML, or related discipline.
• Proficiency in Python is required.
• Experience with REST APIs or API-driven workflows is expected.
• Aptitude for structured research, logical analysis, and breaking down complex problems.
• Genuine curiosity and willingness to explore unfamiliar tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on testing of cutting-edge AI tools in a real media environment.
• Performance benchmarking across multiple LLM providers and open-source options.
• Documentation that translates technical findings into actionable insights for product and editorial teams.
• Iterative refinement of prompts and system architectures based on observed results.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Curiosity

Education

B.Tech/B.E. or CS/AI/ML degree program

Tools

OpenAI

Gemini

Claude

Hugging Face

LangChain

Job description

Times Media seeks a student in computer science to explore and prototype AI tools for newsroom and content production. You will test language models, AI platforms, and development frameworks to assess capabilities and fit for newsroom use cases.

You will compare models on accuracy, quality, speed, and cost, and prototype prompt strategies, chatbot interactions, and retrieval-augmented systems. Documentation will translate findings for product and editorial teams.