News Editor — Accuracy Specialist, AI Trainer

Job overview

The News Editor — Accuracy Specialist, AI Trainer role is remote, with the listing identifying Boston, MA, as its location. Compensation is $70–$75 per hour. Mercor connects creative and technical talent with AI research labs. The editor reviews AI-generated news and copy against task briefs and writing guides, identifying factual accuracy issues, hedging, and buried leads. By selecting preferred samples and providing concise reasons, the editor helps produce high-quality evaluation data for AI work.

What you'll do

• Review paired AI-generated news and copy against task briefs and writing guides
• judge factual accuracy, hedging, and buried leads
• 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.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

news editor

accuracy specialist

ai trainer

remote

copy editing

fact checking

ai-generated news

editorial review

25 hours per week

mercor

$70–$75 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Hourly compensation paid weekly.

Why this role

The listing specifies contract work at 25 hours per week, paid weekly. Major news organization desk or copy editing experience is required, along with the ability to edit concisely on deadline and catch factual slips or buried leads on first read.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. Sector: 51.