AI training jobs for writers and editors
Models learn style from people who write well. Writers and editors are paid to write ideal responses, edit model output and judge tone and clarity.
What the work looks like
- Writing ideal answers in a given voice
- Editing and grading model writing
- Creating creative-writing prompts and rubrics
What gets you hired
A portfolio, published work or editing experience is the usual proof. Specialty writing (technical, legal, medical) pays more.
Most platforms screen with an AI interview or a skills test before matching you to projects. How the screens work. Then check what a rate is worth after tax with the take-home calculator.
Browse by field: Writing & editing.
Live roles for writers and editors
- AlignerrNew
Content Reviewer
Writing & editing · Remote · 25 locations
$40-120/hr - AlignerrNew
Creative Writing Evaluator
Writing & editing · Remote · 13 locations
$40-120/hr - AlignerrNew
English Writing Generalist
Writing & editing · Remote · 8 locations
$40-120/hr - AlignerrNew
Prompt Writer
Writing & editing · Remote · 25 locations
$40-120/hr - AlignerrNew
Social Media Content Evaluator
Writing & editing · Remote · 13 locations
$40-120/hr - Mercor
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Writing & editing · United States
$70-110/hr - Handshake AI
Technical Writers
Writing & editing · United States
$100/hr - AlignerrNew
English Writing Generalist
Writing & editing · Remote · 8 locations
$30-40/hr - AlignerrNew
English Writing Generalist – Advanced
Writing & editing · Remote · 8 locations
$30-40/hr - AlignerrNew
English Writing Generalist – Quality Review
Writing & editing · Remote · 8 locations
$30-40/hr
Disclosure: Mercor and micro1 pay us a referral bonus if someone we send gets hired. Neither program's rules deduct it from your pay, and roles are ranked by pay, never by bonus. How we make money
Questions people ask
Can writers and editors do AI training work?
Yes. 10 live AI training roles right now are a fit for writers and editors, with a median listed rate of $80 an hour. A portfolio, published work or editing experience is the usual proof. Specialty writing (technical, legal, medical) pays more.
How much do AI training jobs pay writers and editors?
The median live role pays $80 an hour, and the best pays up to $120. That's 7% above the $75 median across all AI training roles.
Is AI training work for writers and editors full-time?
Usually not. It's contract work that comes in projects, often 10 to 20 hours a week, and projects can end with little notice. Most people do it alongside their main job.
Which platforms hire writers and editors?
Right now: Alignerr (8 roles), Mercor (1 roles), Handshake AI (1 roles).