Remote AI Reporter for Fast California Coverage

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK; United States; À distance; USD 33 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

USA TODAY NETWORK is seeking an AI-assisted Reporter to support TODAY Californian coverage with fast, accurate, high-volume journalism from a California location. This role uses approved AI tools and newsroom workflows to turn source material into publishable coverage for readers across California.

You will verify facts, adapt stories for different formats, conduct interviews as needed, and collaborate with editors to keep coverage timely and reader-focused while documenting repeatable workflows.

Qualifications

• Newsroom experience producing accurate journalism under deadline pressure.
• Comfort working independently with 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Newsroom experience

Deadline pressure

Verification instincts

Service journalism

Local news

High-volume production

Public data

CMS workflows

Independent work

Audience adaptation

Outils

CMS platforms

Public data tools

Description du poste

USA TODAY NETWORK is seeking an AI-assisted Reporter to support TODAY Californian coverage with fast, accurate, high-volume journalism from a California location. This role uses approved AI tools and newsroom workflows to turn source material into publishable coverage for readers across California.

You will verify facts, adapt stories for different formats, conduct interviews as needed, and collaborate with editors to keep coverage timely and reader-focused while documenting repeatable workflows.