We're recruiting for a new Senior Political Journalist. Help us tackle misleading claims from politicians at a crucial time, as we prepare for the next general election.
Introduction to the role
If you are interested in applying but not sure you have all the skills, please do apply. We are open both to supporting learning on the job and to rearranging tasks within the team to suit the skillsets of the best applicant.Your job is to keep politicians and other political actors in the UK honest. You’ll be responsible for spotting, exposing and tackling misleading claims, writing a number of fact checks each week, and will also be expected to write features and other content as required.
Pitch fact checks and features based on a good understanding of the political and policy landscape and Full Fact’s aimsWorking with colleagues, hit weekly and monthly publication targetsWork with other teams within Full Fact, such as policy and communications, to ensure we have a good overview of political misinformation
Communication skills, and a track record of communicating with a non-specialist audience in any formatexperience of identifying and correcting misleading claims in public debateSalary of £36,700-£41,700 per annum, depending on experienceIn addition, we close the office and give additional days off for a period between Christmas and New Year.Employee Assistance Programme.
Before applying, please read the requirements we place on staff to protect Full Fact’s independence and non-partisanship.We want to see you at your best to understand your strengths and the contribution you could make at Full Fact with strong support, including for your learning and development. We also want to make sure that we use your time well during this process and don’t ask for more from you than we need to.
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