AI Proofreading Tool for Journalists

Let your AI agent review articles, scripts, and captions in minutes—so you publish fast and error-free, without sacrificing editorial standards.

You’re stuck re-reading news scripts in Microsoft Word, double-checking podcast transcripts in Otter.ai, and combing through video captions in Adobe Premiere. As a journalist or editor, you lose hours each week to manual checks, yet mistakes still slip through—risking your credibility and making deadlines even tighter.

An AI agent that reviews scripts, transcripts, and captions for journalists, catching grammar, style, and content errors across written, audio, and video formats.

What this replaces

Re-reading news scripts in Google Docs to catch grammar errors
Comparing podcast transcripts in Otter.ai with audio playback for accuracy
Manually enforcing AP style in Microsoft Word
Checking video captions in Adobe Premiere for typos
Drafting lists of corrections for editors in email threads

The hidden cost

What this is really costing you

In media organizations, editors and journalists spend hours each week proofreading scripts, transcripts, and captions across Google Docs, Otter.ai, and Adobe Premiere. The pressure to publish quickly means errors in grammar or style often go unnoticed. Manual review eats into reporting time and delays publishing, making it tough to keep up with breaking news.

Time wasted

8-10 hours/week

Every week, burned on work an AI agent handles in minutes.

Money lost

$12,000-$15,000/year

In salary, missed revenue, and operational drag — annually.

If you keep ignoring it

Uncaught mistakes lead to public corrections, loss of audience trust, and missed publishing deadlines. Over time, this can erode your newsroom’s reputation and contribute to staff burnout.

Cost estimates derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational wage data and O*NET task analysis.

Return on investment

The math speaks for itself

Today — without agent

9 hrs/week

of manual work

$13,500/year/ year

With your AI agent

1.5 hrs/week

agent-handled

$2,250/year/ year

You save

$11,250/year

every year, reinvested into growing your business

Estimates based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median salary data and O*NET task importance ratings from worker surveys. Time savings assume 80% automation of eligible task components.

Jobs your agent handles

What this agent does for you

Complete jobs, handled end-to-end — so your team focuses on what matters.

Proofreading a Breaking News Script

You ask your agent to review a news script for grammar and AP style before it goes on air.

Polishing Podcast Transcripts

You ask your agent to scan a podcast transcript for punctuation errors and improve readability.

Fact-Checking Video Captions

You ask your agent to check video captions for typos and ensure consistency with spoken content.

Editing Long-Form Features

You ask your agent to review a 2,000-word feature for style, grammar, and formatting errors.

How to hire your agent

1

Connect your tools

Link your word processors, video editing platforms, and transcription tools used in your editorial workflow.

2

Tell your agent what you need

Type: 'Review this video transcript for grammar, punctuation, and AP style errors.'

3

Agent gets it done

The agent returns a marked-up file with all corrections and a summary of changes for quick review.

You doing it vs. your agent doing it

Carefully read or listen to content multiple times to catch mistakes.
Agent scans and flags all errors instantly.
1 hr/week
Cross-reference style guides while editing each piece.
Agent automatically checks and corrects style issues.
0.5 hr/week
Manually compare spoken words to text, line by line.
Agent reviews and highlights inconsistencies in seconds.
0.2 hr/week
Write out lists of changes and notes for each file.
Agent generates a clear summary automatically.
0.1 hr/week

Agent skill set

What this agent knows how to do

Multi-Format Proofreading

Reviews written articles, audio transcripts from Otter.ai, and video captions exported from Adobe Premiere to flag grammar, punctuation, and factual inconsistencies.

Editorial Style Compliance

Applies your newsroom’s AP or custom style guide to every script, highlighting deviations and suggesting corrections in tracked changes.

Contextual Suggestions

Analyzes tone and clarity in feature stories and recommends section-by-section improvements for readability and consistency.

Batch Content Review

Processes multiple documents at once—such as a day’s worth of news scripts—returning marked-up files and summary reports for each.

Correction Summaries

Generates concise lists of all edits and suggestions, ready to paste into Slack or email for quick editorial sign-off.

AI Agent FAQ

Yes, your agent checks written articles, podcast transcripts from Otter.ai, and video captions exported from Adobe Premiere. It ensures consistency and accuracy across all formats.

Upload your AP Stylebook or custom newsroom guide. The agent enforces those rules on every review, flagging any deviations and providing suggested corrections.

No, the AI agent highlights errors and suggests changes, but you always have final approval. It supports your expertise, never overrides it.

You can upload files directly, paste text, or connect to Google Docs, Otter.ai, and Adobe Premiere using secure integrations. The process is quick and requires no complex setup.

All files are encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 and deleted after processing. Your content remains confidential and is never stored.

Absolutely. The agent is built for journalists and editors who need rapid, accurate reviews of scripts, transcripts, and captions—especially under tight deadlines.

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