Hearst Newspapers · 2 months ago
Newsroom AI and Automation Developer
301 Merritt 7, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT, 06851, US
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid LevelHearst Connecticut Media Group is hiring a Newsroom AI and Automation Developer who is passionate about local news, media technology and reader service. You will help design and build newsroom tools and reader-facing experiences that use generative AI and automation to make local journalism more useful, personal, and accessible.
AdvertisingJournalismMarketingNewsSocial Media
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain newsroom AI applications, from backend pipelines to front-end interfaces
Execute a one-year, newsroom-impact project with defined milestones
Build in an iterative way and incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders across our network
Think big and push for innovation
Create work with respect for journalistic ethics, as well as brand and industry standards
Stay aware of generative AI advances and how they can affect media companies
Train journalists on how to use these tools and educate them on best practices for AI development
Qualification
Required
Experience in or alongside a newsroom, or in media-focused tech projects
Strong proficiency in Python, with experience building backend services and data workflows
Familiarity with AI model integration — customizing or deploying language models for editorial or reader-facing use cases
Understanding of personalization and recommendation systems, such as collaborative or content-based filtering
Ability to design and maintain data pipelines that support algorithmic recommendations and generative tools
Working knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL) and backend frameworks like FastAPI or Flask
Competence with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for light front-end development
Experience with APIs, web scraping or newsroom automation tools (Slack bots, dashboards, etc.)
Comfortable with Git/GitHub and agile development practices such as sprint planning and iterative delivery
Clear communicator who can explain complex AI concepts to non-technical colleagues
Company
Hearst Newspapers
Hearst Newspapers is the division in charge of Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing service businesses, and directories.
Founded in 1887New York, New York, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carson S.
HR Business Partner
Laura Wilson
Director Major Account Partnerships
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