Journalism Specialist

Role Overview

Mercor is seeking experienced journalism professionals to contribute to a research initiative with a leading AI lab. This project focuses on enhancing AI systems’ ability to generate, assess, and fact-check content in line with established journalistic standards. Journalism specialists will apply their editorial expertise to help train and evaluate language models across diverse media formats.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and edit AI-generated news articles and media content for accuracy, tone, and clarity
• Design and validate journalism-related prompts, scenarios, and evaluation rubrics
• Fact-check written content using journalistic standards
• Provide structured feedback on the quality and credibility of AI outputs
• Collaborate with AI researchers to simulate editorial workflows

Ideal Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a newsroom, media organization, or freelance journalism
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to factual accuracy
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Familiarity with various journalistic formats (e.g., investigative, opinion, breaking news)
• Degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred

More About the Opportunity

• Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week

Application Process

• Submit your resume to get started
• You'll then complete a brief form to help us better understand your expertise
• Mercor will follow up within a few days with next steps