Fact Checker

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Protect the integrity of journalism by verifying claims, checking sources, and ensuring accuracy before publication

$35,000 – $70,00065% Remote3 careerDetailPage.levels

Research Assistant → Fact Checker → Senior Fact Checker → Head of Research / Standards Editor

$70k

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Fact Checkers verify the accuracy of articles, broadcasts, and digital content before publication. They check claims against primary sources, verify quotes, confirm statistics, and flag potential errors. In an era of misinformation, fact-checking has grown from a magazine role to a critical function across all media. Industry Demand: growing — driven by misinformation concerns, platform content moderation, and media accountability; organizations like Snopes, PolitiFact, and FullFact are expanding

💰 Salary Range

Entry

$35K

Senior

$70K

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