Investigative Journalism AI Training Writer

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking reporters and correspondents to transform public records and lengthy document sets into accurate, verifiable narratives for AI training. This remote contractor role emphasizes output-based compensation and variable task assignments across projects.

You will analyze sources, verify facts, and craft clear, concise articles in a professional journalistic format, while maintaining transparent citation trails and collaborating with project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least four years of reporting or correspondent experience at a recognized media outlet.
• Expertise in a document-heavy beat such as investigative journalism, business reporting, or science reporting.
• A demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of material into engaging, structured narratives.
• Strong source validation, fact-checking, and verifiable reporting skills, with a non-opinion approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Familiarity with journalistic transparency, citation practices, and public records.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and synthesize complex source materials to identify and explain key findings.
• Verify sources and fact-check claims so that articles remain accurate, credible, and grounded in evidence.
• Write non-opinion articles using professional narrative formats, including the lead and inverted pyramid.
• Prepare concise summaries or full-length articles from provided document sets.
• Participate in editorial reviews and incorporate feedback on clarity, structure, and factual consistency.
• Record research methods and citation trails to support transparency and future reference.
• Communicate findings clearly in written and verbal formats while collaborating with project stakeholders.

Skills

Investigative reporting

Business reporting

Science reporting

Synthesis of large volumes

Source validation

Clear written communication

Job description

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the centralized, open platform where AI training and data-labeling freelancers find work, consolidate opportunities across platforms, and build a unified AI training portfolio they control. We make specialized AI training work easier to track, apply for, and grow into a durable freelance career.

About this role

OpenTrain is recruiting reporters and correspondents to create document-driven articles and summaries that support AI training. You will transform public records, reports, and lengthy document sets into accurate, verifiable narratives while applying established journalistic structures and maintaining clear research trails. This is a remote contractor role with output-based compensation, and task requirements may vary by assignment.

What you will do

• Analyze and synthesize complex source materials to identify and explain key findings.
• Verify sources and fact-check claims so that articles remain accurate, credible, and grounded in evidence.
• Write non-opinion articles using professional narrative formats, including the lead and inverted pyramid.
• Prepare concise summaries or full-length articles from provided document sets.
• Participate in editorial reviews and incorporate feedback on clarity, structure, and factual consistency.
• Record research methods and citation trails to support transparency and future reference.
• Communicate findings clearly in written and verbal formats while collaborating with project stakeholders.

Required skills

• At least four years of reporting or correspondent experience at a recognized media outlet.
• Expertise in a document-heavy beat such as investigative journalism, business reporting, or science reporting.
• A demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of material into engaging, structured narratives.
• Strong source validation, fact-checking, and verifiable reporting skills, with a non-opinion approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Familiarity with journalistic transparency, citation practices, and public records.

Helpful background

Experience collaborating remotely with editorial or project teams is helpful. The work suits professionals who are comfortable moving from extensive source documents to concise, context-rich reporting while preserving factual consistency.

Why work with OpenTrain

OpenTrain gives freelancers one place to manage AI training opportunities instead of rebuilding proof of work on every platform. A stronger OpenTrain profile helps you show credible experience, discover roles that match your skills, and turn AI training and data-labeling work into a long-term portfolio.