Research Editor: Fact-Check & Source Vetting

Nashville Public Radio; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Globe Media seeks a Research Editor in Boston to vet editorial content for accuracy and fairness. You will collaborate with writers, editors, sources, and legal counsel under tight deadlines and guide interns and freelancers in fact-checking tasks.

The role includes contributing to front of book pieces and digital stories as needed. The position emphasizes ethical standards, precise reporting, and effective communication across teams to ensure high-quality, reliable journalism.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of ethical reporting standards and practices.
• Adept writing, reporting and communication skills.
• Diplomatic skills to work with a range of people in complex situations.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Detail-driven with a sharp eye for mistakes.
• Commitment to inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Quickly analyze a manuscript for factual errors, logical flaws, and omissions.
• Examine a writer's sources and identify additional documents/sources as needed.
• Contact sources to corroborate information.
• Communicate changes and copy suggestions clearly to editors and writers.
• Input fact changes into Word or InDesign without errors.
• Archive fact checking reports on the internal server.
• Train interns on fact-checking policies and oversee assignments.
• Contribute to front of book articles, feature packages, and digital stories as needed.

Skills

Ethical reporting standards

Adept writing

Diplomatic skills

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Inclusive environment

Tools

InDesign

Job description

Boston Globe Media seeks a Research Editor in Boston to vet editorial content for accuracy and fairness. You will collaborate with writers, editors, sources, and legal counsel under tight deadlines and guide interns and freelancers in fact-checking tasks.

The role includes contributing to front of book pieces and digital stories as needed. The position emphasizes ethical standards, precise reporting, and effective communication across teams to ensure high-quality, reliable journalism.