AI Policy Reporter: Breaking AI Regulation

Newsweek; New York (NY); Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newsweek seeks an AI Policy Reporter to join its UK-based digital newsroom, delivering fast, accurate coverage of AI policy, regulation and governance for a global audience. You will source, pitch and develop multiple stories daily, applying editorial judgement and rigorous fact-checking while navigating media law.

Reporting to the News Editor, you will write clear, engaging digital copy, explain complex legislation to a broad audience, and collaborate with editors and visuals teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in a reputable, fast-paced digital newsroom.
• Proven ability to source, pitch, report and produce several stories each day to a high standard.
• Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence, technology policy, regulation and governance issues.
• Strong news judgement and an excellent command of clear, concise digital copy.
• Experience using social media and Google Trends to identify stories and emerging topics.
• Ability to interpret and explain legislation, regulatory proposals, policy documents and technical concepts for a general audience.
• Solid understanding of media law, sourcing best practice and ethical journalism.
• Proficiency with content management systems, digital publishing tools and basic analytics to inform coverage decisions.
• A track record of original reporting, including exclusives, investigations or high-impact enterprise pieces.
• Familiarity with data journalism basics, including spreadsheets, public datasets, simple charts and public records.
• Competency with multimedia, including image editing, simple video trimming and social embeds.
• Knowledge of SEO techniques and audience development strategies.
• Experience covering artificial intelligence, technology regulation, privacy, competition policy or digital rights.
• Experience using collaboration tools, such as Microsoft 365 and Teams, in a distributed newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Produce multiple articles each day to a high editorial standard.
• Pitch original ideas and develop exclusives by securing expert and source quotes, obtaining documents and data, and advancing stories.
• Research and write original stories, explainers and features covering AI policy, regulation, governance and emerging technologies.
• Respond quickly to breaking news and policy developments involving governments, regulators, technology companies and international institutions.
• Monitor government announcements, industry reports, social media, Google Trends and other relevant sources for emerging stories, trends and conversations.
• Apply sound editorial judgement and rigorous fact-checking to ensure accuracy, fairness, clarity and journalistic integrity.
• Collaborate with editors, visuals and audience teams to package stories with graphics, images, video and embeds.
• Meet tight deadlines and respond flexibly to the demands of a fast-paced digital newsroom.
• Perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

AI policy knowledge

Newsroom experience

Sourcing and reporting

Editorial judgement

Digital copywriting

Social media & Trends

Media law knowledge

CMS & digital publishing

Data journalism basics

Multimedia basics

SEO & audience growth

AI/regulation coverage

Collaboration tools (MS 365/Teams)

Tools

CMS

Microsoft 365

Teams

Google Trends

Job description

Newsweek seeks an AI Policy Reporter to join its UK-based digital newsroom, delivering fast, accurate coverage of AI policy, regulation and governance for a global audience. You will source, pitch and develop multiple stories daily, applying editorial judgement and rigorous fact-checking while navigating media law.

Reporting to the News Editor, you will write clear, engaging digital copy, explain complex legislation to a broad audience, and collaborate with editors and visuals teams to deliver