Embed with reporters, producers, and editors—especially on investigative and enterprise work—to build AI-powered tools and conduct AI-powered reporting
Rapidly prototype and iterate using AI tools, APIs and lightweight code, moving from concept to usable solutions in real newsroom contexts
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to evolve successful prototypes into scalable tools and systems
Design, test and refine prompt systems to produce consistent, high-quality outputs across newsroom use cases
Build workflows that analyze documents, transcripts, datasets and other inputs to surface insights and accelerate newsgathering
Develop AI-assisted workflows that improve efficiency across research, drafting, editing and information sharing
Design and prototype AI agents that can execute multi-step workflows (e.g., ingest, analyze, summarize, and route information) to support reporting and newsroom operations
Rigorously test all AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs—checking for accuracy, objectivity, fairness, and transparency across all AI-assisted outputs
Uphold CNN’s standards of accuracy, fairness and transparency across AI-powered tools and AI-generated output

7+ years of experience in journalism, digital media, product, or a related field
Strong understanding of investigative, enterprise, or data-driven reporting processes and standards
Demonstrated ability to build or prototype tools, scripts, or workflows (e.g., Python, APIs, or automation tools) for real-world use cases
Experience applying AI/LLM tools to analyze content and support reporting or workflow use cases, including prompt design, evaluation and output validation
Familiarity with AI agent concepts or frameworks (e.g., multi-step workflows, tool use, retrieval, or orchestration)
Comfort working in code (e.g., Python, APIs, JSON) or low-code environments to rapidly build and test solutions
Ability to move quickly from concept to prototype, iterating based on user feedback and performance
Experience collaborating with engineering or product teams on tool development, integrations, or system design
Strong editorial judgment, including sourcing, verification, and alignment with newsroom standards
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and journalists.

Senior Editor, AI Innovation

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