AI-Powered California Reporter (Remote)

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is seeking an AI-Assisted Reporter to support TODAY Californian coverage with fast, accurate, high-volume journalism.

This role uses approved AI tools and newsroom workflows to accelerate production, identify coverage opportunities, and help turn timely information into strong journalism. You will produce and publish California coverage, verify facts, and adapt stories for different formats while collaborating with editors and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Newsroom experience producing accurate journalism under deadline pressure.
• Comfort working independently and managing a steady production workload.
• Strong verification instincts and accountability for published work.
• Experience with service journalism, local news, or high-volume digital production.
• Comfort using public data, search tools, and CMS workflows.
• Experience adapting stories for different formats and audience needs.

Responsibilities

• Produce and publish high-quality California coverage using AI-assisted workflows.
• Convert source material such as advisories, public information, data, press materials, and other structured inputs into articles, explainers, summaries, and service pieces.
• Adapt stories for different audience needs, including shorter versions, “what to know” formats, local-to-state framing, and state-to-local framing.
• Verify facts, names, dates, locations, and claims; conduct interviews or additional reporting when needed.
• Work with editors and cross-functional partners to keep coverage accurate, timely, and reader-focused.
• Help improve and document repeatable workflows that can be reused across the newsroom.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Deadline pressure

Independent work

Verification instincts

Service journalism

Public data

CMS workflows

Story adaptation

Job description

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is seeking an AI-Assisted Reporter to support TODAY Californian coverage with fast, accurate, high-volume journalism.

This role uses approved AI tools and newsroom workflows to accelerate production, identify coverage opportunities, and help turn timely information into strong journalism. You will produce and publish California coverage, verify facts, and adapt stories for different formats while collaborating with editors and cross-functional partners.