5 Of The Best Writing Tools For Journalists

Whether you’re breaking the latest news, diving into feature stories or uncovering the next big scoop, the right writing tools can streamline your workflow and elevate your content. Luckily, we've now got a whole host of AI writing tools right at our fingertips that can do everything from transcribing interviews to writing articles. 

Now, we know that for a lot of media professionals, 'AI writing tools' can be a dirty phrase. But when deployed intelligently, the latest tech can be a valuable tool that frees up your time for the work that matters.

In this guide, we’ll explore five of the best writing tools that help journalists and media professionals write sharper, work faster and create content that truly hooks their audience.

• Trint
• Grammarly
• Hemingway Editor
• Jasper
• HyperWrite

Trint

Tired of manual transcription? With Trint for newsrooms, you can supercharge your workflows. Our AI-powered software can transcribe video, audio and speech to text in just a few minutes. Whether you're transcribing a jaw-dropping interview or your latest podcast episode, Trint can do it all. And with our mobile app, you can do it on the go too.

Say goodbye to hours of typing. You'll get a fully written transcript in just a few minutes, saving you valuable time when you need to hit urgent deadlines. It also works with up to 99% accuracy, making editing a breeze. Need to tweak your document? No problem. You can edit, search and playback your transcript and build your story right in our Story Builder. Pull out key quotes to use later or generate a summary of your story for socials. You can even share and collaborate on your document with the rest of your team.

Thanks to our cutting-edge translation software, language barriers are a thing of the past. You can translate your transcribed documents into more than 50 languages. Translate interviews and generate subtitles to take your story global. 

Key features:

• Transcribe audio or video files in more than 40 languages and translate content in more than 50 languages.
• Straightforward interface that integrates with your existing workflows.
• Collaboration features make editing easy.
• Great for short and long-form reporting, international reporters and broadcast journalists.
• Handy mobile app for recording and translating on the go, with live transcription available.
• Flexible and can grow with your team.

Pricing:

Monthly, quarterly and annual pricing plans are available, with a range of options to suit your needs. You'll pay per seat so you're only paying for what you use. A 7-day free trial is also available.

Grammarly

If you're looking for a helping hand, Grammarly has your back. Acting as your personal editor, this tool helps with everything from grammar and punctuation to tone and style, offering suggestions to take your writing to the next level. It's available as an online writing tool and an app that integrates seamlessly with your existing word-processing software. It also offers plagiarism detection, a particularly useful feature for journalists to ensure content integrity.

Grammarly also now features an AI writing tool that can help draft an outline of your story, suggest cuts, identify gaps and more. With its clarity and tone checks, it's perfect for any writing style, whether you're crafting casual features or hard-hitting news pieces.

Key features:

• Grammar, punctuation, tone and style assistance.
• AI writing tool speeds up the editing process.
• Available online and as an app.
• Can be used with existing word-processing software.
• Pro subscription can accommodate up to 149 members, perfect for newsrooms and large editorial teams.

Pricing:

Grammarly offers a free plan that gives access to most features, with some suggestions and AI writing tool features hidden behind a paywall. A monthly subscription is available for $12 per month (when billed annually) or $30 per month when billed monthly. 

Hemingway Editor

If you want to tidy up your writing and craft punchy, engaging stories, Hemingway Editor is your go-to AI writing tool. Perfect for journalists and content creators, this handy app helps promote clear, concise writing by highlighting complex sentences, passive voice, adverbs and phrases that could be simplified. Simply input your text and the app will give you a readability grade. Thanks to its clever AI, it doesn't just highlight wordy sentences but offers suggestions to clarify your content too. 

Hemingway Editor's focus on readability can also help make your content more accessible, which is especially useful if you're reporting to a wide audience. It's also particularly handy for news journalists, helping to cut out the fluff and craft stories that get to the point. 

Key features:

• Helps simplify stories to improve clarity, readability and accessibility.
• Displays word count, character count and estimated reading time.
• Edit and refine your articles faster and more efficiently.
• Create sharp, powerful and impactful stories.

Pricing:

The basic version is free to use online, though you won't get access to AI features. Hemingway Plus is available with a 14-day free trial, after which plans start at $8.33 per month.

Jasper

We've all been there. You're stuck staring at a blank page just looking for a spark of inspiration to get started. If this sounds familiar then Jasper is for you. As one of the best AI tools for writing, Jasper can help generate a first draft, quickly. Whether you're crafting an outline, brainstorming headlines or refining your story, Jasper can help. Just input your prompt and watch the AI get to work. You can even add your style guidelines to keep your tone consistent. 

Key features:

• Can write long-form content, blog posts, headlines and social media posts based on prompts you provide.
• Helps brainstorm and generate ideas when you're facing writer's block or need a fresh angle.
• Set the tone of your writing and stay consistent.
• Supports multiple languages making it useful for writing or translating content for a global audience.

Pricing:

Plans start at $39 per month with a 7-day free trial available.

HyperWrite

Like Jasper, HyperWrite is an AI writing tool designed to banish writer's block and speed up your journey to the final draft. While it can be used to generate content from scratch, its most powerful features can help edit and refine your work. Using natural language processing, HyperWrite suggests ways to improve your flow, adjust tone and fine-tune your writing. It's also ideal for brainstorming, drafting and editing, making it a useful tool for journalists and writers who need to streamline their creative process.

The tool also features HyperWrite Scholar. Originally built for academics, it’s a valuable asset for journalists and content creators. This AI tool scours the web for research papers, organizing citations in seconds so you can provide sources in an instant. 

Key features:

• Provides real-time writing suggestions, helping to refine sentence structure and style.
• If you’re stuck, it can suggest ways to finish sentences or ideas, keeping your writing flow uninterrupted.
• By speeding up the drafting process, HyperWrite can be particularly useful for journalists working to tight deadlines.
• HyperWrite can assist with brainstorming and generating ideas for fresh angles on a story.
• Finds relevant sources, generates proper citations and keeps track of them throughout the writing process.

Pricing:

Plans start at $19.99 per month with a 7-day free trial available.

Using the right tools not only boosts efficiency but helps maintain accuracy, consistency and quality. Trint's AI transcription software is designed to make your workflow even smoother by turning audio into accurate, editable text in minutes. It’s an essential tool for journalists who want to save time and focus on what truly matters — creating compelling stories. 

Ready to transform your writing process? Give Trint a try and see how it can help you work smarter, not harder. Book a demo with a member of our team to get started.

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