Junior News Editor – Consulting

Sunwatercapital; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Legis1 is hiring a team of junior editors on a consulting basis to help review, edit, and improve AI-generated political news content. This is a great entry point for someone early in their editing or journalism career who wants hands‑on experience at the cutting edge of AI‑assisted newsrooms.

You do not need to be a tech expert. You do need to care about accuracy, clear writing, and how government works.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Some editing or writing experience — internships, campus media, freelance, or entry-level roles count
• Basic understanding of how U.S. government and legislation work
• Strong attention to detail and ability to catch factual errors
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own task queue
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general digital tools

Responsibilities

• Read and edit AI-generated news stories about legislation, elections, voting records, and government activity
• Check facts — bill numbers, vote counts, committee actions, election results
• Correct grammar, tone, clarity, and structure
• Flag stories that need a closer look before publication
• Follow editorial guidelines to make sure every story meets accuracy and style standards
• Help identify patterns in errors so the team can improve the AI's output over time
• Apply consistent standards across different story types (short briefs, summaries, reports)
• Support senior editors with workflow tasks and content management
• Help maintain organized editorial queues in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Contribute feedback on what's working and what isn't a

Skills

Editing experience

Attention to detail

Understanding of U.S. government

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMS

Job description

Legis1 is a political news company with a fresh approach. We combine structured data, artificial intelligence, and real editorial expertise to produce accurate, high-volume coverage of government, legislation, and elections. We're building something new — and we want great editors to help shape it.

POSITION

We are hiring a team of 7 junior editors on a consulting basis to help review, edit, and improve AI-generated political news content. This is a great entry point for someone early in their editing or journalism career who wants hands‑on experience at the cutting edge of AI‑assisted newsrooms.

You do not need to be a tech expert. You do need to care about accuracy, clear writing, and how government works.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Content Review & Editing

• Read and edit AI-generated news stories about legislation, elections, voting records, and government activity
• Check facts — bill numbers, vote counts, committee actions, election results
• Correct grammar, tone, clarity, and structure
• Flag stories that need a closer look before publication

Quality Control

• Follow editorial guidelines to make sure every story meets accuracy and style standards
• Help identify patterns in errors so the team can improve the AI's output over time
• Apply consistent standards across different story types (short briefs, summaries, reports)

Editorial Support

• Support senior editors with workflow tasks and content management
• Help maintain organized editorial queues in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• Contribute feedback on what's working and what isn't a

REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field
• Some editing or writing experience — internships, campus media, freelance, or entry‑level roles count
• Basic understanding of how U.S. government and legislation work
• Strong attention to detail and ability to catch factual errors
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own task queue
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general digital tools

Nice to Have

• Any experience with political journalism, policy writing, or civic content
• Familiarity with AI writing tools (ChatGPT, etc.)
• Experience with content management systems (CMS)
• Coursework or interest in data journalism or digital media

Salary/Rate: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on skills and experience.

Consulting / Contract Position

Legis1 is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.