News Editor - Accuracy Specialist

Mercor
New York, NY
Category Communications
Job Description
Role Overview

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The News Editor - Accuracy Specialist will review paired AI-generated news/copy writing against task briefs and writing guides, judging for factual accuracy, hedging, and buried leads.

What You Will Do

Review paired AI-generated news/copy writing, select a preferred sample, and write a one-line reason. Apply tags and clear the calibration gate before live data. Work independently to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality outputs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must-have qualifications include desk or copy editing experience at a major news organization, comfort cutting copy to the point on deadline, and ability to catch factual slips or buried leads on the first read.

Requirements

  • Desk or copy editing experience at a major news organization
  • Comfortable cutting copy to the point on deadline
  • Ability to catch factual slips or buried leads on the first read
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