Investigative Journalism AI Training Writer

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling, helping professionals discover projects, build a profile, and apply in minutes.

As an OpenTrain contractor, you can develop a focused portfolio of AI training work while contributing your professional expertise to projects that shape how modern AI systems learn and communicate.

• Remote contractor opportunity
• Part-time engagement requiring 20+ hours per week
• Apply and manage your AI training career through OpenTrain

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People with specialized skills prepare examples, write and evaluate content, summarize information, and review model outputs so AI systems can produce more accurate, useful, and trustworthy results.

In this role, your reporting and research expertise will support text generation and summarization work. Your careful sourcing and clear narratives can help improve how AI handles complex documents and explains evidence-based findings.

• Contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge AI
• Use professional expertise in a flexible, remote work setting
• Help create accurate examples for text generation and summarization

The Role

OpenTrain is recruiting reporters and correspondents to create document-driven articles and summaries for AI training. You will transform public records, reports, and lengthy document sets into accurate, verifiable narratives while following established journalistic structures and maintaining clear research trails.

Assignments may vary, and compensation is output-based within the supported hourly rate range. The work is remote, contractual, and suited to professionals who can move from extensive source materials to concise, context-rich reporting without sacrificing factual consistency.

• Subject matter: Investigative journalism document review
• Compensation: $40 to $75 per hour
• Workload: 20+ hours per week
• Language: English
• Work arrangement: Remote contractor

What You'll Do

You will research, validate, and write non-opinion content from provided document sets. Your work will need to remain accurate, transparent, and grounded in evidence while communicating complex findings clearly to readers and project stakeholders.

• Analyze and synthesize complex source materials to identify key findings.
• Verify sources and fact-check claims to maintain accuracy and credibility.
• Write non-opinion articles using professional structures such as the lead and inverted pyramid.
• Prepare concise summaries or full-length articles from provided document sets.
• Participate in editorial reviews and incorporate feedback on clarity, structure, and factual consistency.
• Record research methods and citation trails for transparency and future reference.
• Communicate findings clearly in written and verbal formats.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders throughout the assignment.

Requirements

This opportunity is designed for experienced reporting professionals despite its entry-level project classification. Applicants should be able to demonstrate substantial newsroom or correspondent experience and strong judgment when working with public records and other document-heavy sources.

• At least four years of reporting or correspondent experience at a recognized media outlet
• Expertise in a document-heavy beat such as investigative journalism, business reporting, or science reporting
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of material into engaging, structured narratives
• Strong source validation, fact-checking, and verifiable reporting skills
• A non-opinion approach to research and writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly
• Familiarity with journalistic transparency, citation practices, and public records

Who Should Apply

This role suits reporters and correspondents who enjoy document-heavy research and can preserve accuracy while creating readable, well-structured narratives. It is especially relevant to professionals with investigative, business, or science reporting experience.

Experience collaborating remotely with editorial or project teams is helpful. The work also fits professionals who are comfortable receiving editorial feedback, documenting their research process, and maintaining a clear connection between claims and sources.

• Investigative journalists and document-focused reporters
• Business or science reporters with strong research skills
• Correspondents experienced in source validation and fact-checking
• Writers who can produce both concise summaries and full-length articles
• Professionals comfortable working remotely with project or editorial teams

How It Works

Create a free OpenTrain account to build a profile that reflects your reporting background and apply for AI training opportunities in minutes. If selected for this project, you will work as a remote contractor on assignments involving document review, text generation, and text summarization.

OpenTrain gives you one place to manage your AI training work and build a durable portfolio. Your profile can help you show credible experience, discover relevant opportunities, and grow your career in the expanding field of AI training and data labeling.

• Create a free OpenTrain account
• Showcase your reporting and investigative journalism experience
• Apply for relevant assignments through OpenTrain
• Complete document-driven AI training work remotely
• Build a portfolio around your specialized expertise