News Editor - Accuracy Specialist

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a News & Copy Editor for a remote, hourly contractor role. The position requires 25 hours per week and involves validating AI-generated news and copy against briefs, ensuring factual accuracy, hedging, and clear leads.

You will work independently to meet deadlines, cut copy concisely, and spot buried leads on first read. Prior desk or copy editing at a major news organization is preferred; support is provided via talent platform.

Qualifications

• Desk or copy editing experience at a major news organization.
• Ability to cut copy to the point on deadline.
• Ability to catch factual slips or buried leads on the first read.

Responsibilities

• Review paired AI-generated news/copy writing against task briefs and writing guides.
• Judge for factual accuracy, hedging, and buried leads.
• Select a preferred sample and write a one-line reason.
• Apply tags and clear the calibration gate before live data.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality outputs.

Skills

Copy editing

Factual accuracy

Deadline-driven

English writing/editing

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: News & Copy Editor
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70-$75/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 25 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review paired AI-generated news/copy writing against task briefs and writing guides.
• Judge for factual accuracy, hedging, and buried leads.
• Select a preferred sample and write a one-line reason.
• Apply tags and clear the calibration gate before live data.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Desk or copy editing experience at a major news organization.
• Comfortable cutting copy to the point on deadline.
• Ability to catch factual slips or buried leads on the first read.
• Hourly contractor

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

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