News Editor - Accuracy Specialist

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: News & Copy Editor Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$75/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 25 hours/week Role Responsibilities Review paired AI-generated news/copy writing against task briefs and writing guides. Judge for 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. Qualifications Must-Have 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. Compensation & Legal Hourly contractor Paid weekly Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.