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The New York Times

Games Fact Checker

New York, NY · Hybrid

$18.75 - $23.50/hr

You will be responsible for fact checking and researching puzzles and related copy for digital and ... You will report to the Executive Editorial Director. Basic Qualifications: * 5+ years of experience ...

The New York Times

Games Fact Checker

New York, NY · On-site

$97K - $98K/yr

You will be responsible for fact checking and researching puzzles and related copy for digital and ... You will report to the Executive Editorial Director. Basic Qualifications: * 5+ years of experience ...

PCI Productions LLC

Senior Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

Strong skills in substantive editing, fact checking, reference checking, and copyright compliance. * Ability to manage the full document lifecycle including online and web publishing. * Excellent ...

DDM GROUP LLC

Digital Content Producer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Perform fact-checking across a wide range of beats, including politics, entertainment, social justice, and culture. * Monitor social media platforms and online communities to surface trends and story ...

DDM GROUP LLC

Digital Content Producer

Atlanta, GA

Perform fact-checking across a wide range of beats, including politics, entertainment, social justice, and culture. Monitor social media platforms and online communities to surface trends and story ...

HNTB Corporation

Copywriter II

Nashville, TN · On-site

Conduct high-quality research and fact checking online and in house, taking thorough notes. * Stay current on writing trends and materials produced by competitors. * Assists in other aspects of the ...

HNTB

Copywriter II

Nashville, TN

Conduct high-quality research and fact checking online and in house, taking thorough notes. * Stay current on writing trends and materials produced by competitors. * Assists in other aspects of the ...

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Games Fact Checker

New York, NY • Hybrid

The New York Times
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$18.75 - $23.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

About the Role:

The New York Times is looking for an experienced fact checker responsible for ensuring NYT games and other related content is factually accurate and solvable. You will be responsible for fact checking and researching puzzles and related copy for digital and print publication for New York Times Games. In addition to ensuring assigned work is accurate, they are experienced enough in solving our puzzles that they can catch issues with the solution or other gameplay. Responsibilities may include reviewing notes from other fact checkers or testers, and working on existing New York Times puzzles or a new beta game.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City office.

Why should you apply?

This is an opportunity to help shape products that people love. New York Times Games is a unique brand, with a portfolio of hit games with millions of fans. The fact checker will work on games cross-functionally with puzzle editors, writers, product designers, engineers, marketers and social media experts.

Responsibilities:

  • Check factual assertions in assigned puzzle copy - including clues, questions, directions, categories, titles and themes.
  • Conduct accurate research to gather and verify facts in puzzles and related materials.
  • Ensure that the solution of assigned puzzles are correct and that there are no alternate solutions.
  • Make judgments on puzzle feedback from other fact checkers and testers.
  • Communicate feedback to stakeholders.
  • Assist development of fact checking standards for puzzles and games.
  • Perform related work as assigned.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
  • You will report to the Executive Editorial Director.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience as a researcher or fact checker for a publishing company, news organization, library or academic institution.
  • Professional experience conducting advanced research across diverse primary and secondary sources, including government and legal databases, historical archives, academic institutions, and public media repositories.
  • Proficient in managing editorial data and communications using advanced spreadsheet functions, memos, and collaborative platforms like Google Docs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Comfort with reaching out directly to recognized authorities in the process of conducting research to assist reporters

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits:

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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