Reporter

News Guard’s analysts fight false information, primarily by producing detailed ratings for news and information sites that assess each site’s trustworthiness based on nine apolitical, journalistic criteria .

Journalists at News Guard use reporting skills to track down funding and ownership for anonymous websites that spread falsehoods, debunk inaccuracies, and preemptively warn users about dubious sources before they are widely shared.

In addition to rating news and information sites, News Guard’s analysts assess TV news programs and networks, streaming news channels, and podcasts.

News Guard analysts also have the opportunity to write in-depth, high-profile reports about key trends and issues in online misinformation. News Guard’s reporting is regularly covered and cross-published in outlets such as the New York Times, The Guardian, the Wall Street Journal, Les Echos, Welt, La Repubblica, the Washington Post, Politico, Newsweek, and others.

• Have college journalism experience or one to two years of industry or other relevant professional experience.
• Have excellent writing, reporting, and fact-checking skills with a strong eye for detail.
• Write simply and succinctly, avoiding jargon or flowery language.
• Have experience navigating social media platforms and apps for online disinformation.
• Consume and engage with news in various formats, ranging from podcasts and streaming services, to the digital versions of "legacy" news outlets.
• Be curious, thorough, and persistent, with the ability to ferret out information, such as a publication’s ownership or financial backing, through reporting and research.
• Approach the role in a determinedly apolitical, non-ideological manner.
• Be eager to work for a fast-paced, ambitious, journalism organization obsessed with quality and where the product and processes are continually evolving.
• Be eager to be mentored and have their careers advanced by some of the most accomplished journalists in the business.
• Be committed to News Guard’s mission and vision.

News Guard is headquartered in New York City. The ability to work from New York is strongly preferred. However, strong remote candidates will be considered.

• US-based staff: $52,000 - $70,000 per year, depending on experience.

• Applications will be reviewed, and interviews held, on a rolling basis. News Guard will contact applicants for an initial interview, with the potential for follow up meeting(s) with senior staff.

• Provide a current resume/CV with professional work experiences (cover letter optional, but encouraged).
• Be available for interview(s) with News Guard staff members and able to take a writing test.