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CR is one of the world's most influential mission-driven media organizations. Our content is produced on online, print, TV platforms and external channels including our mobile app. We're a trusted source for consumers because of our rigorous processes
As an Editorial Fact Checker on the Content Operations team you are a critical part of this process, ensuring that the information we share with consumers is 100% accurate.
In this position, you will report to the Manager, Content Research and work closely with our writers and editors to check facts for non-test related information across all our media channels.
Under our CRFLex Program, this is a hybrid position that will require you to be in the Yonkers' office approximately 3-5 times per month. We are considering candidates from the tri-state area only.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
How You'll Make an Impact:
You will be part of the award-winning team that has been first to test and report on many critical and life-saving issues such as furniture tip-overs, PSFAs in food wrappers and infant sleepers that cause harm to children.
In this role, you'll check all facts reported in our content, including reviewing sources for completeness and accuracy. This may entail conducting primary research in order to validate facts. You will work closely with writers and editors to ensure content is correct, fair, and balanced, suggesting clarifying phrases as needed. There may be the opportunity to write short content or sidebar assignments, as well.
ABOUT YOU
You'll Be Highly Rated If:
You'll be one of our top picks if:
WHO WE ARE
Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for consumers. Our team is made up of truth tellers, change agents, and consumer advocates who investigate and build coalitions to fight for fairness and justice in the marketplace. We leverage our evidence-based approach to demand safer products, a healthier environment, and equitable services for everyone.
Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits from that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage and unlimited sick days. There's also generous family planning benefits and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR's advocates for strong benefits on behalf of their employees here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/careers/landing-page/index.htm
FAIR PAY & A JUST WORKPLACE
At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is $70K to $80K. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this range. Compensation for the successful candidate will be informed by the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.
Consumer Reports proudly seeks to build a richly diverse workforce by hiring people with a diversity of thoughts, identities, perspectives, and experiences that help advance the difference we make for consumers, and by ensuring our people experience equity and inclusion in their work lives. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.
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CR is one of the world's most influential mission-driven media organizations. Our content is produced on online, print, TV platforms and external channels including our mobile app. We're a trusted source for consumers because of our rigorous processes
As an Editorial Fact Checker on the Content Operations team you are a critical part of this process, ensuring that the information we share with consumers is 100% accurate.
In this position, you will report to the Manager, Content Research and work closely with our writers and editors to check facts for non-test related information across all our media channels.
Under our CRFLex Program, this is a hybrid position that will require you to be in the Yonkers' office approximately 3-5 times per month. We are considering candidates from the tri-state area only.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
How You'll Make an Impact:
You will be part of the award-winning team that has been first to test and report on many critical and life-saving issues such as furniture tip-overs, PSFAs in food wrappers and infant sleepers that cause harm to children.
In this role, you'll check all facts reported in our content, including reviewing sources for completeness and accuracy. This may entail conducting primary research in order to validate facts. You will work closely with writers and editors to ensure content is correct, fair, and balanced, suggesting clarifying phrases as needed. There may be the opportunity to write short content or sidebar assignments, as well.
ABOUT YOU
You'll Be Highly Rated If:
- You have the experience. You should have 1-2 years experience doing research for print or web publications.
- You've earned the degree. We're looking for college graduates who have concentrations or credits earned in Science, Journalism, English or Economics..
- You can translate tech-talk. You have translated statistical and technical data into language everyone can understand.
- You are deadline-driven. You work well under pressure and meeting rigid deadlines. But also understand the need for flexibility should deadlines and priorities shift.
- Communication is key. It's essential you have the proven reporting (interviewing and writing), communication and interpersonal skills needed to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
- Details matter to you. You have done work that required you to be strongly detail oriented, thorough and resourceful.
- You have a proven track record. Your research work has been published.
You'll be one of our top picks if:
- You have specialized. You have earned graduate school credits, in Science, English, Economics or Journalism.
WHO WE ARE
Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for consumers. Our team is made up of truth tellers, change agents, and consumer advocates who investigate and build coalitions to fight for fairness and justice in the marketplace. We leverage our evidence-based approach to demand safer products, a healthier environment, and equitable services for everyone.
Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits from that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage and unlimited sick days. There's also generous family planning benefits and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR's advocates for strong benefits on behalf of their employees here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/careers/landing-page/index.htm
FAIR PAY & A JUST WORKPLACE
At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is $70K to $80K. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this range. Compensation for the successful candidate will be informed by the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.
Consumer Reports proudly seeks to build a richly diverse workforce by hiring people with a diversity of thoughts, identities, perspectives, and experiences that help advance the difference we make for consumers, and by ensuring our people experience equity and inclusion in their work lives. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.
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