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Hearst Connecticut Media Group · 1 week ago

Newsroom AI and Automation Developer

positionNorwalk, CT
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level

Hearst Connecticut Media Group is hiring a Newsroom AI and Automation Developer who is passionate about local news, media technology and reader service. The role involves designing and building AI-powered newsroom tools and reader-facing experiences to enhance local journalism, while collaborating with editors, developers, and reporters.

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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 pipelinesDatabases (SQL/NoSQL)APIsHTML/CSS/JavaScriptGit/GitHubAgile developmentClear communicationCollaboration

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 Connecticut Media Group

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Hearst Connecticut Media Group is a marketing & news publishing firm.
location
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://hearstmediact.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Andrew Lennartz
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy
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