News Content Evaluation Journalist

About OpenTrain

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• Remote contract work with a flexible weekly commitment
• A profile for showcasing relevant professional experience
• Opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge AI development

About AI-Generated News Evaluation

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People with professional expertise review AI-generated materials, compare alternative outputs, and provide structured feedback so systems can produce more accurate, useful, and reliable results.

In this project, your journalism experience will help evaluate whether AI-generated news content reflects sound reporting practices, responsible source use, accurate fact interpretation, and clear editorial presentation.

• Assess AI outputs using professional reporting and editorial standards
• Compare competing responses and explain which is stronger
• Help shape how AI systems handle news and journalistic content

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking a News Content Evaluation Journalist to assess AI-generated news materials and workflows using professional reporting, news analysis, and editorial judgment across print and broadcast media.

You will review stories, analyses, scripts, and related journalistic artifacts for quality and accuracy. The work requires practical newsroom judgment across different media contexts and the ability to communicate clear, structured reasoning about editorial decisions.

• Remote contract project for eligible candidates in the United States
• Expected commitment of 20 or more hours per week
• Project duration of approximately 4 to 6 weeks
• Compensation of $70 to $110 per hour
• Initial task approval is required before hourly payment begins for the remainder of the project

What You’ll Do

You will evaluate journalistic outputs across multiple dimensions, including reporting rigor, editorial soundness, accuracy, and clarity of narration. Your feedback will support the improvement of AI systems that generate and interpret news content.

• Evaluate AI-generated news stories, analyses, scripts, and related materials
• Compare responses for reporting rigor, editorial quality, and clarity
• Review story selection and the quality of cited or implied sources
• Assess fact interpretation and the accuracy of journalistic claims
• Evaluate presentation choices across print and broadcast contexts
• Provide expert feedback on whether outputs meet appropriate editorial standards
• Use professional judgment when comparing competing AI-generated news responses

Requirements

This project requires at least four years of professional experience in reporting, news analysis, journalism, anchoring, staff writing, or a closely related field. Relevant backgrounds may include writing, narrating, or analyzing news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media.

The project data lists this opportunity as entry level, but the role itself requires substantial professional journalism experience. Strong written English communication and clear editorial reasoning are essential.

• At least four years of professional reporting, news analysis, journalism, anchoring, or staff writing experience
• Ability to assess accuracy, source quality, fact interpretation, and editorial soundness
• Experience writing, narrating, or analyzing news stories, reviews, or commentary
• Strong written English communication skills
• Professional judgment across print, broadcast, and other communications contexts
• Ability to explain editorial reasoning clearly and consistently

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is especially relevant for journalists who have worked across both print and broadcast media or who combine reporting experience with news analysis. It may also suit experienced news anchors, staff writers, and communications professionals whose work has involved evaluating or explaining journalistic content.

You should be comfortable assessing not only whether a news output sounds polished, but also whether its sources, facts, interpretation, selection, and presentation reflect responsible editorial practice.

• Reporters and news reporters
• News anchors and broadcast journalists
• Staff writers and editorial professionals
• News analysts and commentary writers
• Journalists with experience in both print and broadcast media

How to Apply

Create or update your free OpenTrain profile with your journalism background, reporting experience, and relevant examples of editorial judgment. Candidates apply through OpenTrain, and the project begins with an initial task approval step before hourly payment starts for the remaining work.

OpenTrain helps professionals turn AI training and data-labeling projects into a durable career portfolio. Your experience evaluating news content can support the development of AI systems while expanding your work in this fast-growing field.

• Location: United States
• Language: English
• Work type: Remote contractor, part time
• Weekly commitment: 20+ hours
• Estimated duration: 4 to 6 weeks
• Hourly compensation: $70-$110