Staff Reporter, Disinformation & China Specialist

New York or Remote

Job Description

NewsGuard’s analysts fight misinformation and disinformation, by producing detailed ratings for news and information sites that assess each site’s trustworthiness based on nine apolitical, journalistic criteria, and by tracking trending misinformation in real time, identifying and debunking false narratives. 

Journalists at NewsGuard 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.

NewsGuard analysts also have the opportunity to write in-depth, high-profile reports about key trends and issues in online misinformation and disinformation, including regular briefings that identify foreign disinformation originating from China, Russia, Iran, and other countries.

NewsGuard seeks a journalist with fluency in Mandarin and familiarity with media and social media in China and other countries in the region to serve as a disinformation & China specialist on NewsGuard’s growing team.

Qualifications for this job include:

  • Fluency in Mandarin, preferably a native speaker.  Understanding of the media in Taiwan is preferred.
  • Have experience navigating social media platforms and apps for online disinformation, and familiarity with Chinese disinformation networks.
  • 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.
  • 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 NewsGuard’s mission and vision.

NewsGuard is headquartered in New York City. The ability to work from New York is preferred, but many of our analysts work around the world, and strong candidates will be considered from any location. 

Salary

  • US-based staff: $52,000 – $80,000 per year, depending on experience. 

Application Dates and Process

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

Candidates must complete the following tasks for consideration:

  • Submit a current resume/CV with professional work experiences (cover letter optional, but encouraged) to apply-dcs@newsguardtech.com.
  • Be available for interview(s) with NewsGuard staff members and able to take a writing test.
  • Be able to provide three references.