Fact Checker (Telugu)

Life at Logically Facts

Here at Logically Facts we work hard to reduce the individual, institutional, and societal damage caused by misleading and deceptive online discourse through our fact-checking efforts. We mitigate the risks posed by mis/disinformation to public health, public safety, election integrity, and national security by enabling platforms to operate in markets safely, responsibly, and compliantly. In short, we fight bad guys.

We are a global and multilingual fact-checking organization in our reach and location, with teams in India and across Europe. Logically Facts is part of Meta’s Third Party Fact-Checking Program (3PFC) and works with TikTok in Europe. We have been a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) since 2020 and are a member of the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) in India.

Finally, the legal bit, Logically Facts is an Ireland-registered company and an independent subsidiary of UK-based TheLogically. Visit logicallyfacts.com to see more information.

The role:

We are looking for a bilingual fact-checker who can become a part of our Telugu and English fact-checking team. Our fact-checkers research and write original, high-quality fact checks to strict editorial standards and tight deadlines for a mix of audiences, from the readers of our website to private and public sector clients. We also work closely with major social media companies to moderate misinformative content on their platforms.

As Logically Facts Fact-Checker, you will directly contribute to our mission to understand and combat mis and disinformation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of fact-checking and editorial initiatives and to the development of our fact-checking technology and products.

Primary Responsibilities

Discover misleading claims with the use of different platforms and techniques. 

Write original, high-quality fact-check reports to strict editorial standards and tight deadlines.

Write news reports and long-form articles related to the subject of mis/disinformation

Work on content moderation and fact-checking projects with social media platforms.

Essential Skills and Experience

You can write fact-checks in English and Telugu 

You have impeccable grammar and excellent writing skills.

Professional newsroom, fact-checking, or other editorial experience of at least 2-3 years.

You have the ability to grasp new and complicated information quickly.

You have a strong understanding of the political and media landscape in India. You can research and write original, high-quality fact-checks reports to strict editorial standards and tight deadlines.

You can discover and flag misleading claims using different platforms and techniques.

You can proactively pitch ideas around misleading claims that can be fact-checked. You have strong analytical skills and can remain impartial and critical while writing on complex and sensitive topics.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Familiarity with fact-checking skills and techniques and/or Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques

You are familiar with international fact-checking guidelines and codes like IFCN, EFCSN etc., and are up to date with the best practices.

You are familiar with fact-checking skills and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques.

Benefits include:

Competitive Salary

Company Performance related bonus

INR 15000 work from home allowance to improve your home working environment

Unlimited Holidays

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Ability to work from anywhere for upto 8 weeks in a year

Mental Health Aid

Learning and Development Perks

Social events – Regional and Team socials

Festival celebrations and gifts

Wedding gift allowance

New born baby gift allowance

Annual health check-up allowance

Child care allowance for new working mothers