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Austin American-Statesman · 2 months ago

Newsroom AI and Automation Developer

301 Merritt 7, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT, 06851, US

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

Hearst Connecticut Media Group is hiring a Newsroom AI and Automation Developer who is passionate about local news and media technology. The role involves designing and building newsroom tools that leverage generative AI and automation to enhance local journalism while maintaining high editorial standards.

DeliveryJournalismMedia and EntertainmentNewsPrintingPublishing

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

PythonAI model integrationData pipelinesSQL/NoSQL databasesBackend frameworksAPIsHTML/CSS/JavaScriptGit/GitHubAgile developmentClear communication

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

Austin American-Statesman

The Austin American-Statesman has been the leading source of news and information for Central Texas since 1871, serving a dynamic and fast-growing region anchored by the capital city of Texas.

Founded in 1871