News & Copy Editor at Mercor
posted 2 hours agoNews & Copy Editor | $70-75/hr | Remote
What you'll do
- Review paired AI-generated news and copy writing against the task brief and writing guide
- Judge for factual accuracy, hedging, and buried leads
- Select a preferred sample, write a one-line reason, and apply tags
- Clear the calibration gate before working on live data
Who it's for
- Desk or copy editing experience at a major news organization
- Comfortable cutting copy to the point on deadline
- Catches a factual slip or buried lead on the first read
Schedule
5 hours/day, 5 business days for the pilot, ramping into an ongoing month-to-month engagement.
Pay
$70-75/hr.
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.