Nigeria Fact-Checking Producer (Part-Time) at Thomson Reuters

As a fact-checking producer, you will:

• Work 20 hours a week on an exciting project that aims to tackle misinformation on social media 
• Be deeply familiar with social media as a newsgathering tool and how misinformation travels online
• Liaise closely with the Nigeria bureau and flag potential news articles about mis- and disinformation in the country
• Proactively pitch fact-check articles addressing misinformation in Nigeria and beyond
• Communicate fact-check findings in a manner that is clear, concise, and free from bias 
• Be part of our global fact-checking team

About you

To be a fact-checking producer, you should:

• Demonstrate an analytical approach and an ability to research and pitch independently 
• Have at least three years of reporting and news writing experience
• Write crisp and clean copy in English
• Show a proven interest in current affairs and misinformation  
• Show strong news judgment  
• Be able to proactively identify emerging trends and misinformation on various platforms including Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, among others
• Prior experience in social media newsgathering, OSINT, or fact-checking would be a clear advantage. This role may include occasional weekend shifts.

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 with an intensive training package. 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 and a wellbeing scheme including private healthcare
• Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.