Journalism Specialist

1. 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.

• *2. 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

• *3. 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

• *4. More About the Opportunity**

- Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week

• *5. Application Process**

- Submit your resume to get started - You’ll then complete a brief form to help us better understand your expertise - We’ll follow up within a few days with next steps Apply tot his job Apply To this Job