Digital Journalist/Fact-checker

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Job Description

We are seeking a digital journalist to work with our fact-checking unit T Verifica during the Election year. The ideal candidate will be passionate about politics and will have the versatility to work in different formats for all platforms.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for reporting, producing, and publishing content on the website, app, social media accounts, and broadcast platforms.
• Responsible for pitching and producing original stories.
• Cover breaking news from a fact-checking POV.
• Cover debates, rallies and political speeches looking for fact-checking opportunities.
• Work with the linear team to maximize fact-checking coverage on all platforms.
• Responsible for the development, production, and editing of content focused on the Hispanic communities.
• Verifying that all facts and claims in a story are accurate and are represented in a non-biased way.
• Assist in editing stories produced by other team members, when needed.
• Works under the direct supervision of the Editorial Manager and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• This is a temporary position for one year

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a newsroom, fact-checking or editorial experience.
• Proficient written and verbal communication in English and Spanish.
• Experience managing digital tools, including social media platforms and CMS.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop and basic editing skills.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in politics coverage.
• Understanding of digital metrics.
• Exhibits an understanding of social media and messaging platforms.
• On-camera experience, broadcast or digital, is a plus.
• Exhibits knowledge of current entertainment industry trends for the Latin Market in the US.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment.
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization.
• Effective self-starter with the proven ability to generate and produce news stories and enterprise stories.
• Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story desired.
• Creative and highly organized.
• Exhibits news judgment with solid ethical decision process.

Additional Requirements:

• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• Must be willing to work in the Greater Miami, Florida area.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to provide references from previous employers if requested.
• Must be “on call” 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
• Must be willing to facilitate personnel requirements including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.
• Must be available to work (whenever necessary) early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, and natural disaster emergencies.
• Must be willing to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color