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News Producer (AI and Social)

Surround Sound News
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News Producer (AI + Social) 🚀

Location: Remote
Type: Full-time
Experience: 0–3 years

 

About Us

Local news is the most trusted source of information in the United States (73% of Americans believe and trust local news compared to ~30% who trust national outlets). Local news, however, is a highly splintered industry that suffers from a staff heavy business model. The model is unable to capture much of the $169 annual ad spend.

We’re looking to change that. At Surround Sound News, we are building an AI platform that fuels wholly owned news outlets. We’re creating a single network of outlets that can capture a greater share of corporate ad budgets while providing local communities a trusted source of news.. And we’re doing it by applying AI to a product that is beloved by Americans, but weighed down by a broken business model. 

 

The Role

We’re hiring a News Producer to help us scale—someone who’s equal parts journalist, engagement lead, and AI-native.

You’ll help launch new sites, win readers by pushing content across social media, and act as a quality filter between AI-generated output and what actually deserves to be published.

This is not a “just post and schedule” role—you’ll be expected to think like an editor.

 

What You’ll Do

     Launch & Grow New Outlets

  • Help stand up and manage dozens of new local news sites
  • Own social publishing across platforms (X, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
  • Experiment with headlines, formats, and timing to drive engagement

     Be the Human-in-the-Loop

  • Review and refine AI-generated articles before they go live
  • Catch errors, weak framing, or anything that feels “off”
  • Make quick editorial calls under tight timelines

     Find What’s Missing

  • Spot stories the AI didn’t catch
  • Add context, nuance, or “color” that makes coverage actually useful
  • Flag gaps in coverage and push for better storytelling

 

Who You Are

  • Early-career journalist (or recent grad) who actually wants to build something
  • Comfortable using AI tools like ChatGPT or similar in your workflow
  • Deeply online—you understand how content spreads and what gets attention
  • Strong editorial instincts: you know what’s newsworthy and what’s not
  • Fast, detail-oriented, and not afraid of a little chaos
  • You care about local news and community storytelling

 

Why Join Us

  • Ground-floor role in a fast-moving media startup
  • Real ownership from day one (you won’t be stuck doing busywork)
  • Work at the intersection of AI, media, and distribution
  • High-impact: your work will directly shape dozens of local outlets
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