Research Editor Fact Checking Job at The Consortium, Inc. in Washington

Job Title: Research Editor

Responsibilities:

1. Research editing for print, web, video, books, and more for many articles per week.
2. Review the organization’s content for factual and contextual accuracy.
3. Provide front-end research, resources, and reporting as needed for writers and editors on selected content projects.
4. Evaluate the organization’s content for factual accuracy and verify quotes and expert contributions.
5. Gather information from various sources.
6. Translate complex statistical and technical data into plain English.
7. Provide recommendations and alternatives to editors to ensure factual accuracy.
8. Execute front-end research for internal stakeholders on specified content projects and deliverables.
9. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and other partners to ensure content aligns with the organization’s priorities and mission.
10. Document fact-checking materials for archiving.
11. Demonstrate significant autonomy and possess expert knowledge of fact-checking best practices.
12. Maintain efficiency under pressure and successfully prioritize assignments and deadlines.
13. Track and monitor assignments through the production workflow.

Qualifications:

1. Basic knowledge of Adobe InCopy, Microsoft Office, and Lexis-Nexis; preferably using Macintosh.
2. Experience working in subject areas such as Medicare, Social Security, Health, Money, and Elections.
3. Experience working on national magazines, newspapers, or websites.

For consideration, please submit your resume as a MS Word attachment to careers@consortiuminc.com.

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