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Games Fact Checker

The New York Times· Journalism Operations and Support
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$97.3k - $98kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Experienced fact checker responsible for ensuring NYT games and related content are factually accurate and solvable, with ability to catch issues in puzzles and gameplay. Hybrid role based in New York City office.

Responsibilities

  • Check factual assertions in assigned puzzle copy - including clues, questions, directions, categories, titles and themes.
  • Conduct accurate research to gather and verify facts in puzzles and related materials.
  • Ensure that the solution of assigned puzzles are correct and that there are no alternate solutions.
  • Make judgments on puzzle feedback from other fact checkers and testers.
  • Communicate feedback to stakeholders.
  • Assist development of fact checking standards for puzzles and games.
  • Perform related work as assigned.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a researcher or fact checker for a publishing company, news organization, library or academic institution.
  • Professional experience conducting advanced research across diverse primary and secondary sources, including government and legal databases, historical archives, academic institutions, and public media repositories.
  • Proficient in managing editorial data and communications using advanced spreadsheet functions, memos, and collaborative platforms like Google Docs.

Skills

Required:Fact checkingResearch

Benefits

  • variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan
  • paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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