Fact Checker, Shows

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

FSAs

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Shows department is hiring a staff editor to fact check episodes of Hard Fork in video and audio formats. You will collaborate with producers and editors to verify facts, ensure accuracy, and maintain an appropriate tone and context.

This is a part-time, 20-hour-week role based in New York City with some remote flexibility. You will report to the Executive Producer of Hard Fork and work in a fast-paced newsroom, balancing speed with thorough verification and collegial

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fact-checking experience.
• Available to work evenings as needed.
• Strong news judgment and ability to assess tone and context.
• Experience fact checking audio or video products is a plus.
• Experience working with talent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check factual assertions in podcast and video episodes to determine veracity on deadline.
• Review prep documents and listen during live recordings to verify facts.
• Listen to drafts, check all facts, attrition, and guide editing or adjustments.
• Conduct quick and accurate research to verify facts with producers, editors and hosts.
• Ensure fairness and accuracy, resolve contradictions with editors and hosts; correct spelling and grammar.
• Check episode descriptions and other copy for video and audio assets; adjust transcripts for factual accuracy.
• Review visuals for factual accuracy and context in video episodes.
• Demonstrate commitment to journalistic independence and NYT mission.

Skills

Fact-checking experience

Evening availability

News judgment

Tone and context awareness

Experience with talent

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times Shows department is hiring a staff editor to fact check episodes of Hard Fork, both in video and audio formats.

You will work with producers and editors to check facts and assertions, with extra attention to the tone and context in which they're delivered.

You are comfortable working in print, audio and video mediums in a fast-paced news environment. We're looking for exceptional news judgment, an investigator's mind and the ability to dive into unfamiliar material on deadline. And while we value deliberate, careful checking, speed is also important. The fact checker will be part of a small group of producers and editors, so collegiality, diplomacy and a collaborative spirit are a must.

This is a part-time role for 20 hours a week to start. It could scale up over time. You will report to the Executive Producer of Hard Fork.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Check factual assertions in podcast and video episodes to determine veracity and correctness on deadline
• Check prep documents and listen during live recordings to track facts and assertions to be verified
• Listen to drafts, checking all facts, noting attribution, and providing guidance on editing or adjusting material as needed
• Conduct quick and accurate research to gather and verify facts in collaboration with producers, editors and hosts
• Work to ensure fairness and accuracy; correct contradictions and omissions in consultation with producers, editors and hosts; correct spelling and grammar
• Check episode descriptions and other copy for video and audio assets. Adjust show print excerpts, transcripts and captions for factual accuracy
• Check video episode's visuals for factual accuracy and context
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of fact-checking experience
• Available to work evenings as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quickly identify facts to be checked in a podcast episode transcript
• Communicate notes & feedback clearly
• Use data to inform decisions
• Well-developed and adaptive cultural competence and emotional intelligence
• Experience fact checking audio or video products
• Experience working with talent
• Uphold the existing editorial standards of The Times

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This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.

Benefits may include

• medical
• dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• a company-matching 401(k) plan
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid vacation
• paid sick days
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development programs

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:

$62.61 - $63.19 USD

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