Insider is hiring an acting research editor to oversee Insider’s internal fact-checking program. This is a temporary, part-time position.
Insider’s mission is to be the most influential and beloved journalism company for the digital generation. We cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world. Our team members embody and uphold Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.
Our investigations team produces some of Insider’s most exciting and impact-driven reporting. The fact-checking program, which sits inside our investigations team, works with editors and reporters across the newsroom in vetting their most ambitious feature stories.
The Role & Team:
As the acting research editor, you will be responsible for running the internal fact-checking program at Insider, three days a week for at least 10 weeks.
Insider’s fact-checking program runs comprehensive checks on feature and investigative stories across the newsroom.
This role reports to an editor on the investigations team. It will be remote and is not union eligible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruiting, onboarding, and supervising freelance fact-checkers
- Setting deadlines in close coordination with assigning editors
- Scheduling checks in coordination with assigning editors; maintaining the check calendar
- Assessing the litigious risk level and sourcing complexities of feature and investigative stories and assigning checkers appropriately
- Training and onboarding editors and reporters on Insider’s internal fact-checking protocols, including proper annotations
- Personally fact-checking non-time-sensitive features, if time allows
The Ideal Candidate Has:
- Demonstrable experience fact-checking features and investigations
- Strong organizational skills
- Comfort using or learning Airtable and Slack for project management
Salary:
- Hourly Rate: $50/hour, 24 hours a week (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)
Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and, when making employment decisions, does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality or national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and military or veteran status. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.
About Us: Insider Inc. is the global media company behind Insider and an ever-growing family of brands. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential journalism brand in the world. We reach an audience of more than 375 million users with our stories, which command attention and inspire action.
Our core value is effectiveness. We make things happen. We listen to each other, learn from each other, and take risks together. We understand that a diverse set of perspectives and an inclusive environment are critical to our success. All of this helps us get better every day. Check out our mission, values, and culture page to learn more.
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