Remote News & Copy Editor — Accuracy Specialist (Contract)

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 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.