Fact Checker (Part-Time) Jobs

Fact Checker

$20-$25/hour

Remote- anywhere in US

Part Time hours (20 hours a week)

Temporary assignment: 3 months with potential for extension

Coursera is looking for a part-time Fact Checker to join their team for a 3 month assignment that could potentially get extended.

The Marketing & Communications team is responsible for connecting the world to lifelong transformative learning. They also work to shape public conversations on the future of education and work. The team is segmented into four areas of focus: Consumer Marketing, Enterprise Marketing, Brand & Creative, and Communications. The team is currently focused on expanding the reach of Coursera’s brand and bringing new learners to the site, connecting students to degree programs, attracting new enterprise customers — including businesses, governments, and campuses — and creating a marketing system that nurtures learners throughout their professional lives.

As a Fact Checker, you will be part of the SEO Strategic Content team and play a key role in building trust in Coursera by ensuring that content is accurate, error free, and aligned with legal and brand guidelines. Fact checkers must be able to research both the granular (Is this name spelled correctly? Is this plus/minus number right?) and the big-picture (Does this thesis hold up under scrutiny? Do the facts in the first paragraph agree with the facts in the seventh paragraph?). You will be responsible for content accuracy, as well as developing a library of sources for current and future topic areas. This role is perfect for someone who is extremely organized with meticulous attention to detail.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducting accurate research to gather and verify facts. Organizing claims and supporting research
• Uploading fact-checked content into the CMS (and checking for proper formatting)
• Guiding the Strategic Content team in compliance with legal guidelines
• Building a sourcing library for current and future topical areas
• Communicating with tact to editors, writers, and producers to ensure necessary edits are completed correctly
• Verifying the accuracy of information across a wide range of subject matter areas

Requirements:

• Comfort and familiarity with online research resources
• 1+ year(s) of experience as a fact-checker for a professional website
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and thrive under pressure
• Experience with journalism best practices
• Devotion to the highest standards of accuracy, precision, and verification
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Communication, critical reading, and writing skills
• Demonstrated history of research skills to go beyond simple Google searches
• Detail oriented
• Experience with at least one content management system (CMS)

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.