Vox Media · 2 weeks ago
Researcher, Today Explained Podcast
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expVox Media is a user’s guide to the news, and they are seeking an experienced fact checker for their flagship podcast, Today, Explained. The role involves ensuring high standards of quality, speed, and accuracy in the podcast's episodes through fact-checking and collaboration with editors and producers.
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Responsibilities
Fact check daily episodes of Today, Explained on deadline:
Using respectable sources only, and as often as possible, relying on first-hand sources
Footnoting the script document with sourcing materials, specifically the first hand material
High capacity for finding first-hand materials quickly on a tight deadline
Deep understanding of how to interpret data and consistently apply high standards to interpreting survey and data material
Strong comprehension of scientific journals and other specialized research material
Confidence to engage in a back-and-forth with the editor, producer and host on the episode, to ensure we put out a completely factual product but also requiring flexibility given that we publish a lot of news analysis
Working on a daily news-focused deadline, meaning there’s often work that needs to happen on a quick turnaround
Collaborate with editors and producers to vet data, guests, and do other research to assist in earlier-stage development of episodes
Contribute front-end research-based feedback, as requested by the leadership team, on producer pitches, reporting we are considering for an episode, or topics we have in development
Qualification
Required
High degree of research literacy in order to dive into and evaluate primary sources, studies, and papers
5-10 years of relevant experience
Passion for journalism and communication
Interest in news topics and politics
Meticulous and detail oriented
Extremely good with deadlines
Excellent communication skills
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life
This job is benefits-eligible.
Company
Vox Media
Vox Media is an operator of an online media publishing agency created to influence editorial properties and premium advertising.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$407.63MKey Investors
Penske Media CorporationNBCUniversalGeneral Atlantic
2023-02-06Corporate Round· $100M
2015-08-12Series F· $200M
2014-12-01Series E· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Jim Bankoff
Chairman and CEO
Lauren Rabaino
Chief Operating Officer
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