AI Technical Lead (1-Year FTC looking to become permanent) Salary: £115,000 - £150,000 (top range for stronger candidates) Location: London Join a world-renowned media organisation as the founding Technical Lead in a newly launched AI innovation lab. This one-year fellowship has full intentions of transitioning into a permanent hire - while focusing on AI research and growth at first, the aims are for you to grow into a founding Tech Lead and explore the future of AI in journalism (shaping how millions engage with content across formats - text, audio, video and beyond) with leadership capabilities. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead AI research and prototyping efforts in a small, high-impact innovation team Investigate frontier AI technologies and apply them to real-world editorial and customer experiences Bridge the gap between technical exploration and practical implementation Contribute to the long-term AI vision at a globally respected brand Work with exciting stakeholders who are global leaders in their fields SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Required Experience working directly with cutting-edge generative AI systems - especially around customer experience and big data Familiarity with unstructured data in the content space: text, audio, conversation, or video etc. Ability to communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical audiences Autonomous, creative thinker comfortable in experimental, fast-moving environments Preferred Background in innovation labs, startups, or R&D settings Interest/background in journalism, media, or public-facing AI applications Please note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Apply below!