News Editor – AI and Technology
Remote | Flexible Hours | Contract Position | Minimum 10 hours/week
Are you passionate about artificial intelligence, technology journalism, and staying ahead of industry trends? CO/AI is seeking a News Editor to join our dynamic team. This role offers the unique opportunity to curate and create content at the cutting edge of AI and tech, leveraging advanced AI tools and workflows. You’ll gain hands-on experience with proprietary systems, develop thought leadership in the AI space, and play a key role in shaping the future of AI-driven journalism.
This position involves working almost entirely with proprietary AI / agentic systems, meaning you won’t write articles from scratch but will guide the narrative by determining what stories and insights matter most.
To see our current newsletters and get a feel for the content you will be beginning with (and helping to improve over time) go here: https://getcoai.com/newsletter/
To see the current newsfeed, go here: https://getcoai.com/news/
Requirements:
- Educational Background: PhD or Masters in English/Literature, Communications, Journalism, or a related field, or meaningful previous experience / skill with writing, particularly about technology.
- Industry Passion: Demonstrated interest in tech journalism, particularly in artificial intelligence. (You must have a basic working knowledge of AI industry terms.)
- Familiarity with SEO: Understanding of search marketing concepts, such as keyword optimization, internal linking, etc.
- AI Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with leading AI tools such as Perplexity, Claude, and ChatGPT.
- Prompt Design Knowledge: Familiarity with prompt design (preference will be given to candidates who understand the fundamentals of good prompt engineering).
- Written Communication: Superior written communication, grammar skills and attention to detail. MUST BE A NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER.
- Independence: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Editorial Insight: Unique voice and strong curatorial eye–preferably with at least some wit–with a knack for identifying when a story or development is significant.
- Growth Mindset: A desire to contribute, learn more and grow with our company.
Responsibilities:
- News Curation: Oversee and optimize the daily curation of CO/AI’s automated news feed, ensuring timely and high-quality publication of news.
- Content Development: Identify significant industry developments and trends to craft thought pieces for publication on social media and our newsletters.
- Strategy & Process Improvement: Make strategic recommendations to the founding team on how to improve system prompts and workflows, driving continuous improvement in content creation and publishing efficiency.
Perks:
- Flexible Scheduling: Work when it suits you best—this fully remote role gives you the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime.
- Skill Development: Become a genuine power user of AI tools and workflows (because you’ll be using them all day long).
- Industry Insight: Gain comprehensive knowledge of the AI industry, spotting trends before they become mainstream through our proprietary systems.
- Career Growth: Be part of shaping the future of AI journalism and build a reputation as an industry thought leader.
- Additional Perks: Work closely alongside the founders, contributing directly to shaping the company’s direction.
Additional Details:
- This is a contract position requiring a minimum of 10 hours per week.
- To subscribe to our newsletters and see an example of our automated output please go here: https://getcoai.com/newsletter/
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the perfect fit for your skills and passion, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your application, including your resume and two writing samples demonstrating your ability to synthesize complex information into accessible content, to shane@getcoai.com. If selected to interview, you will be required to do a very light editing test, which shouldn’t take more than ~5 minutes.