Apple News to have human curators

Take that, artificial intelligence!

Apple is hiring people to curate its upcoming Apple News in iOS 9, the next update to the operating system that underlies Apple s iPhones and iPads. Apple News will be an app.

Here s a job posting from the Jobs at Apple site on the Cupertino computer giant s web site:

Editor, Apple News

Editor, Apple News The Apple News team is looking for passionate, knowledgeable editors to help identify and deliver the best in breaking national, global, and local news. These editors will help News users find the best and most timely coverage of major news events, while also managing select categories based on their areas of professional expertise. The role requires the ability to manage relationships with some of the world s finest publishers, to work seamlessly with an international team, and to craft compelling email newsletters

The posting was spotted by 9to5 Mac, which tracks developments at the company.

Apple said it s looking for people with a Bachelors in journalism, communication or a related field, with a Masters preferred.

Another requirement: 5 years of newsroom experience with an emphasis on mobile. It adds:

Successful editors will be ambitious, detail-oriented journalists with an obsession for great content and mobile news delivery. They will have great instincts for breaking news, but be equally able to recognize original, compelling stories unlikely to be identified by algorithms. Thoroughness, flexibility, technical curiosity, a deep understanding of audience metrics, and a passion for high-quality, original content are all instrumental to success in this position.

So go for it, humans.


Photo: The exterior view of Apple Computer headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., is seen in this Friday, Aug. 4, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, FILE)