Fact Checker@ Logically

Job Category: Work From Home- Full Time 

The Role:

Our fact-checkers research and write original, high-quality fact checks while following strict editorial standards and tight deadlines for a mix of audiences – readers of our website to private and public sector clients. We also work closely with major social media companies to help them moderate mis/disinformation on their platforms.

As Logically Facts’ India-based Fact-Checker, you will be expected to work with our diverse team of fact-checkers and help us achieve our goal of combatting online mis/disinformation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of fact-checking and editorial initiatives and to the development of our fact-checking technology and products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Discover misleading claims with the use of different platforms and techniques. 

• Write original, high-quality fact-check reports to strict editorial standards and tight deadlines.

• Write news reports and long-form articles related to the subject of mis/disinformation

• Work on content moderation and fact-checking projects with social media platforms.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi. 

• You have a strong understanding of the political and media landscape in India. 

• Professional newsroom, fact-checking, or other editorial experience of at least 0-2 years.

• You can research and write original, high-quality fact-check reports to strict editorial standards and tight deadlines.

• You can discover and flag misleading claims using different platforms and techniques.

• You can proactively pitch ideas around misleading claims that can be fact-checked. 

• You have strong analytical skills and can remain impartial and critical while writing on complex and sensitive topics.

• You have the ability to grasp new and complicated information quickly.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with fact-checking skills and techniques and/or Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques

• You are familiar with international fact-checking guidelines and codes like IFCN, EFCSN, etc., and are up to date with the best practices.

• An understanding of the political and media landscape in India.

• You are familiar with fact-checking skills and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Salary

• Performance related bonus

• INR 15000 work from home allowance to improve your home working environment

• Unlimited Holidays

• Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Ability to work from anywhere for upto 8 weeks in a year

• Mental Health Aid

• Learning and Development Perks

• Social events – Regional and Team socials

• Festival celebrations and gifts

• Wedding gift allowance

• New born baby gift allowance

• Annual health check-up allowance

• Child care allowance for new working mothers

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