Fact Checking Producer, Kazakhstan - Reuters

We anticipate the successful candidate being based in Almaty.

Reuters is seeking a journalist with strong research and writing skills and fluency in Kazakh to join its global fact-checking team.

As a Fact-Checking Producer, you’ll identify viral content relating to misinformation topics and write comprehensive articles to establish the facts behind them. You will have a passion for politics and current affairs, expertise in navigating social networks and a track record of spotting emerging trends and stories. Most importantly, you’ll need to have sharp instincts and a creative, determined approach to problem-solving.

About the Role

As a Fact-Checking Producer at Reuters, you will:

• Identify potential misinformation concerning Kazakhstan and other topical issues

• Conduct research to establish the facts behind the claims

• Be deeply familiar with social media as a newsgathering tool and how misinformation travels online

• Proactively pitch fact-check articles addressing misinformation 

• Communicate fact-check findings in a manner that is clear, concise, and free from bias 

• Uphold Reuters standards and the Trust Principles

• Work as part of our friendly, collaborative and global fact-checking team

About You

To be a Fact Checking Producer you will:

• Demonstrate an analytical approach to new stories and be comfortable researching a range of topics independently

• Have demonstrable experience in reporting or news writing (3+ years of experience). Prior experience as a fact checker is by no means a prerequisite.

• Be able to identify emerging trends and misinformation  

• Be fluent in Kazakh. Other regional languages, such as Russian and Ukrainian, would be an advantage

• Demonstrate an ability to write crisp and clean copy in English

• Show a proven interest in current affairs and misinformation 

• Show strong news judgement 

• Be a collaborative team player, comfortable working occasional weekend shifts when required.

• Be deeply familiar with social media as a newsgathering tool and track trends as to how misinformation travels online.

• Prior experience in reporting, social media newsgathering, OSINT or fact-checking would be a clear advantage. 

Please Note: completed applications must be submitted by Sunday 15th September 2024

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What's in it for you

At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth: 

• Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities  

• Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists 

• Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days 

• Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories. 

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Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.  

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