Editing for AI FAQs

What this job is

A structured rewrite. Treat the draft as raw material. Keep what is correct and useful. Scrap what you wouldn’t write, and rebuild the piece.

Before you start

• Read the AI content twice, out loud, any way you need to understand what is usable, what is missing, and where claims need sources. 
• If the brief is unclear or the draft is unusable, leave a concise Writer Note up front that states the gap and your proposed solution.

Step-by-step workflow

• Assess the AI draft

• • Skim for intent alignment. Does the current structure answer the brief’s question
  • Mark sections to keep, rewrite, delete, or expand
  • Note missing pieces: definitions, data points, examples, counterpoints, steps, visuals

• Restructure from the top

• • Create a clean outline that matches the brief and the headline.
  • Map any salvageable paragraphs from the AI draft into the outline. Delete the rest.
  • Add missing sections that the brief requires.

• Rewrite for clarity and voice

• • Rewrite every kept sentence in your own words. Treat the draft as notes.
  • Use the brand voice and reading level stated in the brief. If none is given, aim for clear, conversational US English and grade 8–10 readability.
  • Cut filler, clichés, and generic claims. 

• Verify and source claims

• • Fact-check every statistic, quote, price, date, and named entity.
  • Prioritize:
    • Primary sources, government, standards bodies, academic or industry research
    • Manufacturer or official product pages
    • High-quality news and trade publications
  • Avoid affiliate blogs, scraped content, AI spam, and low-credibility aggregators.
  • Attribute in text when helpful. Example: “According to the CDC (2024)…”

• Strengthen substance

• • Add examples, definitions, quick comparisons, steps, or mini-frameworks that help the reader take action.
  • Close gaps in logic. If the headline promises a comparison or list, deliver it completely.

• Quality check and delivery

• • Run a full read-through aloud to catch rough spots.
  • Confirm the original intention of the article is satisfied.
  • Provide a short changelog summarizing major edits.
  • Submit a clean final job with sources, metadata, and H1–H3 included.

Acceptance criteria (what “done” means)

• • Matches the original intention of the article and headline 
  • Accurate, current, and fully cited where claims are made
  • Clear structure with H1–H3 reflecting the outline
  • No fluff, hallucinations, or generic filler
  • Voice and tone consistent with the brand or brief
  • Metadata delivered in the requested format and length
  • Short changelog included

Timeboxing (guidance)

• • Outline and restructure: 30 percent
  • Rewrite and voice: 40 percent
  • Fact-check and sources: 20 percent
  • QA and polish: 10 percent

Here are some common FAQs for the Editing for AI job type:

 

What are the expectations when I claim an Edit AI job?
When working on Edit AI jobs, we expect the writer to enhance readability, eliminate any AI-generated tone, align the voice and style with the customer’s style guide, verify the accuracy of all links and data, and optimize the content for SEO. 

Does the content get flagged for AI?
AI-detection has been turned off for any Edit AI jobs. However, the content must be significantly improved above AI quality.

Is this job type available to all Scripted writers?
Yes, this job type is available for any writer selection the customer makes upon submitting this order. 

Does the job go to anyone else before it is sent to the customer?
No, the content will only be handled by the assigned writer.

What is the payout for Editing AI jobs?
Payouts are aligned with Editing Only orders or about half of human-generated writing jobs.

 

Have any more questions? Reach out to support@scripted.com!