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Newsweek, Fact Check Reporter

Employer
Newsweek
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
28 Nov 2021

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Consumer Publication, Online, Digital, News
Discipline
Reporter

Job Details

Newsweek is seeking a diligent Fact Check Reporter to join its growing fact-checking operation. 

The successful candidate will write informative, well-evidenced articles that fact check claims gaining attention online and in the media.

They will need to have broad interests and good general knowledge. The role is not beat-specific and will span a variety of subjects and issues. 

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality coverage that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.

This is a full time role with the ability to work from home anywhere in the UK or from our London, Canary Wharf office. Our office is temporarily closed due to Covid-19.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Writing several articles a week
  • Researching and verifying information
  • Proposing ideas for fact checks
  • Working to exacting standards of accuracy and fairness
  • Adhering to internal rules on quality and style

Requirements:

  • Strong reporting experience
  • Experience in reporting on US politics
  • Excellent, clear writer
  • Skilled researcher
  • Fair-minded, unflappable, and decisive
     

Company

Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high-quality journalism to readers around the globe for over 90 years.

Newsweek provides the latest news, in-depth analysis and ideas about international issues, technology, business, culture and politics. In addition to its online and mobile presence,

Newsweek publishes weekly English print editions in the United States, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia as well as editions in Japanese, Korean, Polish, Serbian and Spanish.

 

Company info
Website
Location
Aldwych House,
71-91 Aldwych
London
Greater London
WC2B 4HN
United Kingdom

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