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The Texas Tribune · 21 hours ago

AI Product Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $100K/yr

The Texas Tribune is seeking a resourceful full stack engineer with a passion for ethical, responsible AI to accelerate how their organization uses artificial intelligence in real-world news products. The role involves developing AI features for publication platforms, collaborating with product and editorial teams, and ensuring responsible use of AI in journalism.

Digital MediaNon ProfitPolitics

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop, deploy and maintain audience- and newsroom-facing AI features in the Tribune’s publication platforms (primarily WordPress), always aligning with newsroom needs, privacy and Tribune values

Work closely with product managers, designers, data, and editorial teams to scope, prototype and evolve production-ready tools that personalize content, improve accessibility and optimize workflows

Integrate off-the-shelf and custom AI/ML services (such as content tagging, chatbots or personalized recommendations) into the Tribune’s core stack with attention to performance, maintainability and responsible use

Uphold rigorous standards for transparency, privacy, data protection and ethical implementation, proactively addressing real-world risks

Document solutions for both technical and non-technical colleagues and participate in cross-team training and workshops to improve organization-wide AI literacy

Monitor, support and adapt AI-driven features post-launch, including planning for maintenance, updates and responsible sunsetting

Continually track new AI/ML opportunities and risks relevant to media and journalism, communicating findings openly to the team and making actionable recommendations

Contribute to the team’s broader product and platform goals — not just discrete AI experiments — by embedding AI responsibly into existing and new digital products

This role is opportunistic and leveraged: In 2026, they will participate in a number of funded cohorts designed to explore the use of AI in journalism

Qualification

AI/ML integrationWordPress developmentPythonJavaScriptData security practicesCommunication skillsAdaptabilityCreativity

Required

Develop, deploy and maintain audience- and newsroom-facing AI features in the Tribune's publication platforms (primarily WordPress), always aligning with newsroom needs, privacy and Tribune values

Work closely with product managers, designers, data, and editorial teams to scope, prototype and evolve production-ready tools that personalize content, improve accessibility and optimize workflows

Integrate off-the-shelf and custom AI/ML services (such as content tagging, chatbots or personalized recommendations) into the Tribune's core stack with attention to performance, maintainability and responsible use

Uphold rigorous standards for transparency, privacy, data protection and ethical implementation, proactively addressing real-world risks

Document solutions for both technical and non-technical colleagues and participate in cross-team training and workshops to improve organization-wide AI literacy

Monitor, support and adapt AI-driven features post-launch, including planning for maintenance, updates and responsible sunsetting

Continually track new AI/ML opportunities and risks relevant to media and journalism, communicating findings openly to the team and making actionable recommendations

Contribute to the team's broader product and platform goals — not just discrete AI experiments — by embedding AI responsibly into existing and new digital products

This role is opportunistic and leveraged: In 2026, they will participate in a number of funded cohorts designed to explore the use of AI in journalism

Preferred

Early-career or mid-level background in front- and back-end web development

Experience implementing AI/ML features (Python, JS or relevant APIs), ideally with WordPress plugin or integration expertise

Familiarity with responsible privacy, data security and accessibility practices

Understanding of how journalists and content teams operate — interest in building usable, valuable internal tools

Experience with or interest in cloud-based infrastructure for AI/data workflows

Scrappy, gritty and creative — you're literate in the way that AI can power your work and eager to experiment quickly on iterative projects

Benefits

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Monthly cellphone stipend

20 days of paid time off each year

12 paid holidays

Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave plus four weeks of additional job protection

Annual 401(k) match

Support for professional training and career development

Remote working flexibility

Company

The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is a media organization focused on increasing knowledge and participation in state government and public policy.

Founded in 2009

Austin, Texas, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.texastribune.org/

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