Editorial Research and Fact-Check Coordinator, Leadership Programs

Job Description

Editorial Research and Fact-Check Coordinator, Leadership Programs, 2208-1

The Leadership Programs team within Talent creates immersive learning experiences for leaders from across the company to deepen their understanding of our business, discuss key business challenges, and explore the values they bring to their leadership.

Position Overview

• The Editorial Research and Fact-Check Coordinator will fact-check, research, and write to support the seminars for Leadership Programs. This role ensures editorial integrity and content readiness by verifying information and supporting the research needs of writers, editors, and producers. This role is key to delivering accurate, timely, and engaging content across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Fact-Checking

Verify factual accuracy, source credibility, and consistency for all editorial and visual content prior to publication

Cross-reference facts with reputable primary and secondary sources

Flag inaccuracies, outdated information, or unsupported claims for editorial revision

Maintain and update style guidelines for sourcing and verification

Must have strong business acumen / and or experience in business news

Writing and Coordination

Recommend stories or off-the-shelf content for seminars based on content gaps or seminar briefs

Coordinate with the editors, production, and video team members to ensure timely delivery of assets that are accurate

Edit and write updates to content, working in coordination with the team of editors

Research Support

Conduct in-depth research on assigned topics to support story development and long-form features

Prepare research briefs with key facts, statistics, quotes, and background context for editorial use

Monitor industry trends, competitors, and emerging topics for potential coverage

Maintain organized research archives and databases

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.

2–4 years of experience in fact-checking, research, or editorial coordination

Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, sourcing, and editorial standards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills

Strong business acumen and fluency in business terms, concepts, and financial language

Ability to quickly understand and interpret charts, data and graphs, and explain them to non-experts

Comfortable analyzing and synthesizing lengthy documents, like SEC filings, regulatory reports, and earnings transcripts

Advanced proficiency in online research tools, academic databases, and content management systems

Ability to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in data with precision

Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in research or fact-checking within an editorial team, ideally across digital, print, audio, or video publishing.

Experience in data visualization (strongly preferred) and other storytelling techniques that translate complex business information into easy-to-understand graphics and charts.

Familiarity with AP Style or similar editorial style guides.

Key Attributes

Naturally curious and resourceful

Proactive in spotting inaccuracies or missed opportunities

Collaborative yet able to work independently

Committed to editorial excellence

Extremely detail-oriented, with exceptional accuracy in research and fact-checking

Comfortable working across multiple sources to validate information

Proactive in identifying what needs to be done / drives work forward without waiting for direction

Typical Deliverables

Fact-check case studies with source documentation

Research briefs and background packets for stories

Create clear, accurate graphs and charts to visualize data findings

Pay Rate Range :

45-60 / hr.