Fact Checker

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 for consumers. 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 that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage, family planning and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR advocates on behalf of our employees.

OVERVIEW

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 a 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.

This is a hybrid position that will require you to be in the Yonkers’ office approximately 1-2 per month. We are considering candidates from the tri-state area only.

How You'll Make An Impact

You will be part of the award-winning team that has been first to test, report on, and contribute to real world change to many critical and life-saving issues such as furniture tip-over safety, PFAS in food wrappers and inclined infant sleepers that are dangerous 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 or suggest alternative wording or context. You will work closely with writers and editors to ensure content is correct, fair, and balanced, suggesting clarifying phrases as needed.  You will review content assets across a range of platforms, including digital, video, and social channels. 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 at least 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'll Be One of Our Top Picks If:

• You have specialized.  You have earned graduate school credits, in Science ,English, Economics or Journalism.
• You are data fluent.  You have experience working with and interpreting data.
• You know AI.  You are fluent in and comfortable with AI tools.

FAIR PAY AND A JUST WORKPLACE

At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation informed by location, as well as the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. It is expected that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of the posted salary range. We have three locations: Yonkers, NY, Washington, DC and Colchester, CT.

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 $75,164.92 - $86K . 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 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or lactation), gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Consumer Reports will provide you with any reasonable assistance or accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.