Ultimate Staffing is hiring: Research Editor in Washington

Location: Washington DC

Duration: Short-term assignment (4 months)

Pay Rate: $30.00-$33.33/hour

Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday onsite, Friday remote | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Role Summary:

The Research Editor is responsible for researching, documenting, and ensuring the accuracy, fairness, and suitability of all editorial material published in magazine and other special projects. This role focuses on fact-checking departments, pieces, and short features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify and substantiate facts, data, historical information, and identities in text and captions using reputable sources.
• Collaborate with editors, writers, photographers, legal teams, and consultants.
• Communicate with subject matter experts in private/government agencies, academic institutions, and industries.
• Identify factual inaccuracies and define key issues in editorial content.
• Suggest wording changes to ensure accuracy while maintaining the writer's tone and style.
• Maintain attention to detail, nuance, and potential implications of published content.
• Proactively assess research needs, addressing legal concerns such as liability, bias, plagiarism, and copyright

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of editorial research or fact-checking experience.
• Strong command of language, grammar, and writing styles.
• Excellent communication skills to explain issues and suggest solutions clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration across diverse teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Curiosity and quick grasp of a wide range of subject matters.
• Proficiency in Adobe InCopy and Microsoft Word (InCopy K4 platform knowledge is a plus).
• Foreign language skills are advantageous.
• Experience working on MAC systems.

Education Requirements:

• Required: College degree OR 3+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Preferred: College graduate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.