Director of News + AI Innovation Lab
Core
Lead the launch and ongoing development of the Knight Center's AI initiative, building tools, programs, and partnerships to help the journalism industry navigate the AI era responsibly.
Role type
Director of AI Innovation Lab (Product & Strategy)
Builds
AI tools, programs, and partnerships for the journalism industry
Domain
News industry + Artificial Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Product vision and road mapping, launching initiatives from ground up, responsible AI/ethical technology frameworks, cross-functional collaboration, iteration and user feedback management
Preferred skills
Experience in news organizations and academic institutions, building labs/studios, working knowledge of applied AI tools
Technologies
AI tools, applied technology
Responsibilities
Establish lab scope and partnerships, guide principled innovation approach, lead product prioritization, manage testing and user feedback, support partner onboarding
Seniority
Director, hands-on product leadership