Journalist - AI Trainer

Obsidian; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Task-based pay

Potential hourly pay after first task

Job summary

Mercor is hiring experienced News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists to evaluate AI-generated news content and workflows, bringing real-world reporting and editorial judgment to the task.

You will assess AI-created stories, compare responses, and provide expert feedback across print and broadcast media. Start date is immediate, project length is approximately 4–6 weeks, and payment is task-based with potential switch to hourly pay after the first task approval.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Reporter, News Reporter, News Anchor, Staff Writer, Journalist, or closely related role.
• Experience writing, narrating, or analyzing news stories for print, broadcast, or other media.
• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated news stories, analyses, scripts, and other journalistic artifacts for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on reporting rigor, editorial soundness, and clarity of narration.
• Review journalistic scenarios involving story selection, source evaluation, fact interpretation, and presentation choices and provide expert feedback.

Skills

Strong English

Job description

About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you'll evaluate AI-generated news content and workflows, leveraging your real-world expertise in reporting, news analysis, and editorial judgment across print and broadcast media.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated news stories, analyses, scripts, and other journalistic artifacts for quality and accuracy.

• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on reporting rigor, editorial soundness, and clarity of narration.

• Review journalistic scenarios involving story selection, source evaluation, fact interpretation, and presentation choices and provide expert feedback.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Reporter, News Reporter, News Anchor, Staff Writer, Journalist, or another closely related news or journalism role.

• Experience writing, narrating, or analyzing news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media.

• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.

• Strong written English communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: Immediate

• Duration: Approximately 4–6 weeks

• Payment: task-based (payment upon first task approval). Experts who complete their first task within the required timeline will then be qualified to be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.