Fact Checker/Editor

Project On Government Oversight • Washington, DC

4d • $68,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is seeking a Fact Checker/Editor to ensure the accuracy, fairness, clarity, and nonpartisanship of POGO's written products. This role involves working closely with staff to uphold the organization's mission of exposing corruption and abuse of power in the federal government and promoting solutions. The selected candidate will contribute to maintaining high standards for published content on POGO's website.

Requirements

• Four years of experience fact checking or researching for a newsroom, nonprofit, or other content-producing organization.
• Demonstrated experience editing a range of different content types and the ability to fact check a range of work including emails, op-eds, testimony, reports, breaking news investigations.
• Knowledge of AP style.
• Commitment to accuracy, nonpartisanship, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a collaborative, respectful manner demonstrating a strong commitment to POGO’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Demonstrated track record of taking initiative to solve problems and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with US federal government policy, structure, and operations.
• Familiarity with general principles and best practices for public sector transparency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.
• Review, assess, and provide feedback to ensure POGO’s written projects are accurate, fair, clear, and nonpartisan.
• Assist as needed with proofreading.
• Assist as needed with maintaining POGO’s style guide.
• Collaborate with POGO’s writers to help their ideas and stories succeed.
• Brainstorm, develop, and implement ways to ensure that POGO’s written products reflect the organization’s commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Maintain close collaboration and communication with other editorial team members.
• Maintain understanding of best practices in fact checking and editing through regular professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience in the range of 68K-80K
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 403(b) employee investment plan available, with employer contribution once eligible
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed