Reporter - AI Trainer

Mercor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists to evaluate and improve AI-generated news content and workflows. You will apply real-world reporting expertise across print and broadcast media to assess accuracy and clarity.

Start date is immediate for a 4–6 week project. Commitment of 20+ hours per week is required.

Strong written English, editorial judgment, and the ability to critique sourcing and narration are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a reporter or journalist.
• Experience writing, narrating, or analyzing news stories for print or broadcast.
• Available to commit 20+ hours per week.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated news stories, analyses, scripts for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated content head-to-head on rigor, soundness, and narration.
• Review scenarios on story selection, source evaluation, interpretation, and presentation; provide feedback.

Skills

News reporting

Editorial judgment

Strong written English

Analytical thinking

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.