DirecciónJoin our team! Reuters is seeking journalists in Mexico to join our dynamic fact-checking team. 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 this role
In this opportunity as a Fact-Checking Producer, in Mexico, you will:
- Be involved in identifying potential misinformation concerning U.S. politics or other topical issues and conducting research to establish the facts behind the claims.
- Be expected to write up your findings in clear, concise, English copy.
- Research to establish the facts behind claims.
- Uphold Reuters standards and the Trust Principles
- Be deeply familiar with social media as a newsgathering tool and how misinformation travels online.
- Work as part of our friendly, collaborative, and global fact-checking team.
About You
You’re a fit for the role if your background includes:
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least two years of news reporting and/or fact-checking experience
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Interest in current affairs and sound news judgment
- Track record in identifying trending content and misinformation.
- Deep familiarity with features of all leading social networks
- A skeptical eye and inquisitive nature
- Prior experience in reporting, social media newsgathering, or fact-checking would be a clear advantage. However, as full training will be given, a willingness to learn quickly is at least as important. This role has a daytime shift pattern, with occasional weekend work.
To apply, please upload your updated resume in English.
Location: CDMX
What’s in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
- Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
- Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
- Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription; and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking
- Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact
- Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
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