theSkimm

Were hiring a part-time Fact Checker, News. This is a contractor role. 

About our team & what well build together

Our team is made up of collaborative, unique, kind, inclusive individuals who bring their A-game to work every day. As a mission-driven brand, we have the unique ability to assess what our audience needs to know vs. chasing what every other brand is covering. We have a lot of creative freedom & understanding of our audience & we work together to deliver informative, accurate, accessible content. We create the articles, podcasts, videos, etc. that power our website, newsletters, podcasts, social channels, & more. 

How youll contribute to our mission

You'll be responsible for fact-checking the Daily Skimm newsletter Sunday-Thursday, 7:30pm-10:30pmET. This role reports to the Editorial Director of News at theSkimm. 

What you'll do

• Support the news team by fact-checking the Daily Skimm newsletter 
• Scour reliable sources to fact-check every detail 
• Recommend factual changes
• Cite all sources with full confidence in their accuracy 
• Communicate professionally & efficiently with writers & editors about any changes needed in editorial content
• Meet with editors & managers regularly to reassess any fact-checking processes & offer/receive feedback

Youre ready for this! Heres a bit more about what were looking for

• At least 2+ years of experience in fact-checking specific positions OR writing/editing roles that require fact-checking 
• Strong journalistic judgment with a specific eye for fact-checking standards
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, with an ability to anticipate & respond quickly to change
• A knack for making news stories feel urgent, personal, relatable, & engaging
• Ability to self-motivate & be a team player across multiple departments
• Bachelor's Degree

There is a set schedule for this role.

• Sunday-Thursday
• 7:30pm-10:30pmET 

The role pays $35/hour. 

What would set you apart

• Experience with content targeting millennial women
• Experience working on newsletters

Our story, Skimmd

Were a mission-driven digital media company giving millennial women the information they need to live their smartest lives. 

At our core, we are writers, editors, producers, designers, marketers, engineers, analysts, sellers, creatives, & strategists all working together to achieve this goal.

Since launching in 2012, we have become a trusted source for a community of millions of Skimmrs by seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, fundamentally changing the way our audience consumes news & makes decisions. Our flagship product, the Daily Skimm, remains the fastest-growing newsletter on the market, & we continue to innovate, find new ways to Skimm everything from finance & careers to voting, wellness & downtime. Our product suite has expanded to include three top-rated podcasts, Skimm This'', Pop Cultured, & 9 to 5ish, theSkimm mobile app, Skimm Money & Skimm Your Life newsletters, a virtual course series called SkimmU, & Skimm Studios for innovative in-house video & audio content. Our first book, How to Skimm Your Life, was released in June 2019 & debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. 

And were not done! We continue to grow the breadth of our offerings in lifes necessary categories & by expanding our products across events, commerce, customized content, & audio, our ecosystem will become the go-to resource for this generation - & the ones that follow -  in the most critical areas of their lives. 

Come join us!

Learn more about us & our other opportunities here.

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