News Analyst - Editorial Expert

About the job

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 Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$110/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 4–6 weeks

Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated news stories for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated responses based on reporting rigor and editorial soundness.
• Review journalistic scenarios and provide expert feedback on story selection and source evaluation.
• Analyze fact interpretation and presentation choices to improve AI model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 4+ years of experience in journalism or a related role.
• Experience in writing, narrating, or analyzing news stories for various media.
• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Start Date

• Immediate

Compensation & Legal

• Task-based payment upon first task approval.
• Qualified experts will be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.