Games Fact Checker New York, NY

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 97.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) company matching

Paid vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

The New York Times Company is seeking an experienced fact checker for NYT Games to ensure accuracy and solvability of puzzles across digital and print formats. You will research, verify facts, and review notes from fellow fact checkers, solving potential issues in puzzle solutions.

This hybrid role is based in New York City, reporting to the Executive Editorial Director. You will collaborate with puzzle editors, writers, designers, engineers and marketers to maintain high standards of

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience researching or fact-checking for a publishing company or newsroom.
• Experience conducting advanced research across diverse primary and secondary sources (government, legal, archives).
• Proficient in managing editorial data and communications using Google Docs and advanced spreadsheets.

Aufgaben

• Check factual assertions in assigned puzzle copy, including clues, questions, directions, categories, titles and themes.
• Conduct accurate research to verify facts in puzzles and related materials.
• Ensure solutions of assigned puzzles are correct and there are no alternate solutions.
• Judge puzzle feedback from other fact checkers and testers.
• Communicate feedback to stakeholders.
• Assist development of fact-checking standards for puzzles and games.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate commitment to journalistic independence and NYT mission.

Kenntnisse

Research

Fact-checking

Editorial data

Google Docs

Spreadsheets

Tools

Spreadsheets

Google Docs

Jobbeschreibung

Office: New York, NY
Department: Journalism — Journalism Operations and Support

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. Its why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. Its 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 its why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

About the Role:

The New York Times is looking for an experienced fact checker responsible for ensuring NYT games and other related content is factually accurate and solvable. You will be responsible for fact checking and researching puzzles and related copy for digital and print publication for New York Times Games. In addition to ensuring assigned work is accurate, they are experienced enough in solving our puzzles that they can catch issues with the solution or other gameplay. Responsibilities may include reviewing notes from other fact checkers or testers, and working on existing New York Times puzzles or a new beta game.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City office.

Why should you apply?

This is an opportunity to help shape products that people love. New York Times Games is a unique brand, with a portfolio of hit games with millions of fans. The fact checker will work on games cross-functionally with puzzle editors, writers, product designers, engineers, marketers and social media experts.

Responsibilities:

• Check factual assertions in assigned puzzle copy - including clues, questions, directions, categories, titles and themes.
• Conduct accurate research to gather and verify facts in puzzles and related materials.
• Ensure that the solution of assigned puzzles are correct and that there are no alternate solutions.
• Make judgments on puzzle feedback from other fact checkers and testers.
• Communicate feedback to stakeholders.
• Assist development of fact checking standards for puzzles and games.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• 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.
• You will report to the Executive Editorial Director.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a researcher or fact checker for a publishing company, news organization, library or academic institution.
• Professional experience conducting advanced research across diverse primary and secondary sources, including government and legal databases, historical archives, academic institutions, and public media repositories.
• Proficient in managing editorial data and communications using advanced spreadsheet functions, memos, and collaborative platforms like Google Docs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfort with reaching out directly to recognized authorities in the process of conducting research to assist reporters

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits:

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 and professional development programs.

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

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$97,310.59 — $98,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC's) Know Your Rights Poster is available here .

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email [e-mail]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.