Fellow, A.I. Initiatives

The role

You will work with journalists to identify, develop and execute projects using artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to address investigative challenges. You will be part of the A.I. Initiatives team.

What you will do

• Collaborate with investigative reporters to support projects using A.I.
• Identify opportunities and experiment with responsible A.I. tools
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence

Required qualifications

• No more than five years of full-time, professional experience in journalism and/or machine learning
• Technical proficiency and experience analyzing data, developing applications and conducting research with machine-learning models
• Editorial experience, such as interning in a newsroom or working on a college newspaper
• Engineering skills and experience with APIs, front-end web applications and databases
• Recent experience working with LLMs and other machine-learning models
• Interest in the intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence
• Understanding of ethical considerations surrounding the use of A.I. in journalism
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice to have

• Record of multiple news or opinion journalism internships, or equivalent experience
• Work demonstrating experience applying A.I. to real-world problems
• Experience working with large datasets and cloud computing platforms
• Experience working with Svelte or similar front-end frameworks

Benefits

• Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• You must be authorized to work in the United States
• The company will not sponsor work visas for the fellowship
• You may apply to only one fellowship position per year
• Submit a résumé and cover letter
• Do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.