Here is the **entire job brief package again**, with **all emojis removed** and formatting kept professional and neutral. Everything below replaces the previous version exactly, with no emojis. --- # 1. SHORT JOB POST (GENERIC VERSION) **Title:** WordPress Developer Needed – Custom AI News Plugin (RSS → OpenAI → Drafts) **Description:** I need a custom WordPress plugin that fetches content from RSS feeds, sends the material to the OpenAI API, generates original articles, and saves them as draft posts for editor approval. **Key Features:** * Admin page for OpenAI key + RSS feeds * Runs 1–2 times per day (cron) * RSS → AI → WordPress Draft * No auto-publishing * Clean, documented code **Extras (quote separately):** * Image generation * Logging * Manual trigger * Email notifications **Please include:** * Previous WordPress plugin examples * Timeline + cost * Experience integrating OpenAI API --- # 2. PREMIUM LONG-FORM JOB POST **Title:** Custom WordPress Plugin – Automated AI News Article Generator (RSS → OpenAI → Drafts) ## Project Overview I need a custom WordPress plugin that automatically collects content from selected RSS feeds, processes it through the OpenAI API, and generates original news-style articles saved as draft posts for editorial review. The plugin must not auto-publish. --- ## Core Features ### 1. Admin Settings Page * WordPress admin menu page * Fields for OpenAI API Key * Multi-line input for RSS feed URLs * Option to select whether to generate 1 or 2 articles per day --- ### 2. RSS Ingestion The plugin must fetch: * Title * Description/content snippet This will be used as context for AI. --- ### 3. AI Article Generation (OpenAI API) The plugin must send the RSS content through the OpenAI API using a structured prompt. **Prompt (generic):** ``` You are a professional news writer. Using the provided RSS title and content snippet, produce an original news-style article (450–650 words) that includes: • A rewritten headline • Summary paragraph • Bullet-point key facts • Background context • Relevance to the topic or industry • A “Source: [name]” footer Do NOT reuse any wording from the source. Produce entirely original writing. SOURCE MATERIAL: [TITLE + CONTENT] ``` --- ### 4. Draft Post Creation Each generated article must: * Be saved as Draft * Have a sanitized title * Use a default or designated category * Never auto-publish --- ### 5. Cron Job Automation * Runs once or twice daily * Generates 1–2 drafts per run * Must avoid duplicates * Must handle errors cleanly --- ## Deliverables * Fully functional WordPress plugin * ZIP file ready for upload * Installation instructions * Commented code * Tested with multiple RSS feeds --- ## Preferred Skills * WordPress plugin development * PHP (Advanced) * REST API integration * OpenAI API experience * Experience with cron scheduling --- ## How to Apply Please provide: * Examples of WordPress plugins you have built * Timeline * Total project cost * Any suggested improvements --- # 3. MILESTONE BREAKDOWN ### Milestone 1 — Admin Settings Page (20%) * Create plugin settings page * Add API key field * Add RSS feed list fields * Save settings securely ### Milestone 2 — RSS Fetch Engine (20%) * Parse RSS feeds * Extract title and description * Implement error handling ### Milestone 3 — OpenAI Integration (25%) * Build API request * Use structured prompt * Handle response errors ### Milestone 4 — Draft Post Generator (20%) * Create WordPress draft posts * Sanitize incoming data * Assign categories ### Milestone 5 — Cron Scheduling (10%) * Register daily/twice-daily automation * Prevent duplicate articles * Logging ### Milestone 6 — Testing & Delivery (5%) * QA testing * Delivery of completed plugin * Installation instructions --- # 4. ADMIN UI WIREFRAME (GENERIC) ``` -------------------------------------------------------- | AI News Generator - Settings | -------------------------------------------------------- | | | OpenAI API Key | | ---------------------------------------------------- | | | sk-********************************************** | | | ---------------------------------------------------- | | | | RSS Feed Sources (one URL per line) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | | | https://example.com/rss | | | | https://anothernewsfeed.com/feed | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------- | | | | Articles Per Day | | ( ) 1 per day | | ( ) 2 per day | | | | [ Save Settings ] | -------------------------------------------------------- ``` --- # 5. CONTRACT / SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) **Project:** Custom WordPress Plugin – AI News Draft Generator **Client:** [Your Name] **Developer:** [Freelancer Name] ## Scope of Work The developer will create a custom WordPress plugin that includes: 1. Admin settings panel 2. RSS feed ingestion 3. OpenAI API integration 4. AI-generated article creation 5. Saving posts as Draft 6. Cron automation 7. Secure and standards-compliant code --- ## Deliverables * Plugin folder in install-ready format * ZIP file for upload * Code documentation * Installation guide * Cron setup instructions * 14-day bug fix support --- ## Exclusions * Auto-publishing * Theme customisation * Scraping of non-RSS or protected content * API key provision (client supplies key) --- ## Timeline Developer will provide estimated timeline. --- ## Payment Milestone-based as outlined. Final payment upon delivery and approval. --- ## IP Ownership All plugin code becomes the client’s property upon full payment. --- ## Confidentiality The developer agrees to keep project details and code confidential. --- ## Acceptance Criteria The plugin must: * Successfully generate 1–2 daily drafts * Parse RSS feeds reliably * Integrate OpenAI correctly * Produce draft posts only * Work on a clean WordPress installation --- # 6. OPTIONAL ADD-ON PACKAGES Developers can quote separately for: ### A. Automatic Feature Images AI image generation or extraction from context. ### B. Logging System Track processed RSS items and prevent duplicates. ### C. Review Dashboard Preview RSS items before sending to AI. ### D. Manual “Generate Now” Button Admin-triggered immediate draft generation. ### E. Email Notifications Notify admin when new drafts are created. ### F. Pre-Publish SEO Checker Optional editorial quality checks.