Director of AI Content Innovation

We are seeking a Director of AI Content Innovation to lead our efforts in reimagining the use of content at the intersection of law, technology, and editorial excellence. This role requires a unique blend of programming, data analysis, machine learning, and legal expertise. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping our editorial AI strategy, be a thought leader both internally and externally, driving innovation, and exploring the art of the possible as we transform our content assets to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

As a key member of our team, you will leverage your expertise in law, technology, and content strategy to identify opportunities for content and data innovation, optimize content usage, and ensure compliance with relevant legal standards and ethical considerations. Your role will involve the ability to think creatively, analyze complex data, and iterate quickly on concepts.  Your ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels will be essential in driving our AI-driven content initiatives forward.

About the Role:

• Serve as a thought leader, representing our organization both internally and externally.
• Analyze and interpret large datasets to identify opportunities for content innovation, with a focus on exploring new ways to apply AI and machine learning to our content assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, editorial, and technology teams, to assess the feasibility of AI-driven content ideas.
• Lead experimentation on machine learning models to optimize content usage and engagement.
• Ensure all AI initiatives comply with relevant legal standards and ethical considerations.
• Communicate complex AI concepts clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Stay abreast of advancements in AI tools and technologies to continuously enhance our content strategies.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team, encouraging experimentation, innovation, and creativity in the application of AI to our content assets.

About You:

• Advanced knowledge of programming languages such as Python, with experience applying these skills.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret and leverage large datasets.
• Proficiency in machine learning algorithms and platforms, with experience applying these technologies to content-focused challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of the practice of law.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas succinctly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest advancements in AI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with editorial processes and content management systems, with experience applying AI and machine learning to content-focused challenges.
• Advanced degree in law and computer science, or a related field, with a focus on the intersection of law, technology, and content strategy.

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What’s in it For You?

Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you’ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes:

• Industry-Leading Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, and hybrid model, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Our eleven business resource groups nurture our culture of belonging across the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented across our global footprint.

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $177,380 - $329,420. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $154,000 - $286,000. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. 

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As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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