Reporter & Correspondent – Document-Based Research

Contract · Remote

Annual Compensation Equivalent: $83,200–$156,000/year
Hourly Rate: $40–$75/hour

About the Role

We’re looking for experienced reporters and correspondents with strong document-based research, source verification, and factual storytelling skills to contribute to a project focused on evaluating and improving AI systems.

You’ll analyze public records, reports, and lengthy source documents, verify facts, and transform complex information into accurate, well-structured narratives. The work emphasizes evidence-based reporting rather than opinion or commentary.

No prior AI experience is required. Your reporting expertise, research discipline, source-validation skills, and ability to communicate complex information clearly are the core qualifications.

What You’ll Do

• Research and analyze public records, reports, and lengthy document sets.

• Synthesize large volumes of information to identify key findings, facts, and relevant context.

• Conduct rigorous source verification and fact-checking before including information in written work.

• Produce accurate, non-opinion articles using established journalistic structures, including strong leads and the inverted pyramid.

• Write concise summaries and full-length articles based on provided source materials.

• Present complex information clearly while maintaining appropriate context and factual accuracy.

• Maintain research notes, citation trails, and source documentation to support transparency and verification.

• Participate in editorial reviews and revise work based on feedback.

• Identify and correct factual, structural, or sourcing issues during the review process.

• Communicate research findings clearly in written and verbal formats.

• Collaborate remotely with editorial and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience as a reporter or correspondent at a recognized media organization.

• Strong experience with document-heavy reporting or research.

• Background in investigative journalism, business reporting, science reporting, or another research-intensive beat.

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of source material into clear, structured narratives.

• Strong source verification and fact-checking skills.

• Proven ability to produce factual, verifiable reporting rather than opinion or commentary.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to explain complex subjects accurately and clearly.

• Familiarity with journalistic standards for transparency, citations, source attribution, and public records.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to factual accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting investigative or analytical reporting using extensive public records and documentary sources.

• Experience working with government records, research reports, corporate documents, scientific publications, or other primary-source materials.

• Strong understanding of journalistic narrative structures, including the lead and inverted pyramid.

• Experience maintaining detailed research trails and source documentation.

• Experience collaborating remotely with editorial, research, or project teams.

• Experience with AI evaluation, content quality assessment, or AI training projects is helpful but not required.

Quality Standards

Successful work should be:

• Factually accurate and supported by verifiable sources.

• Based on the provided documents and public-source evidence.

• Clear, concise, and appropriately contextualized.

• Structured according to established journalistic practices.

• Free from unsupported claims, speculation, and personal opinion.

• Transparent about sources and research methodology.

Compensation & Engagement

• Hourly rate: $40–$75/hour.

• Annual compensation equivalent: $83,200–$156,000 based on a 40-hour workweek.

• Independent contractor engagement.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Actual earnings depend on hours worked and available project tasks.

• No prior AI or machine learning experience is required.