Fact Checker (Temp)

Division Story

Creativity and collaboration are at the heart of the A+E Global Media Digital Content & Platforms team. Our Company mission and vision is to create illuminating and entertaining content for the most expansive audience possible by meeting audiences wherever and however they consume content, and this team is key to meeting that North Star. We are passionate about using technology in fresh ways and shaping narratives – from the first spark of an idea to their final digital form. As an employee of A+E Global Media, you’ll be part of a global media and entertainment company that values diversity, representation, flexibility and kindness. In fact, Forbes named us one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for consecutive years, and Newsweek named us in their list of America’s Most Loved Workplaces, as well as their list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, LGBTQ+ and Women employees.

Job Description

THE ROLE :

A+E Global Media seeks a temporary Fact-Checker dedicated to ensuring accuracy, clarity, and integrity within the editorial sections of History.com and AETV.com. This role is responsible for verifying facts across articles, timelines, images, and supplementary content, establishing processes to support seamless fact-checking, and maintaining editorial standards. Reporting to a director, the fact-checker will play a key role in upholding A+E’s reputation for trustworthy, high-quality storytelling. This a new position, and the person who fills it will play a key part in working with the full team to create processes that are both effective and efficient.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO :

• Verify the factual accuracy of content in the editorial sections of History and AETV, including text, short-form video and visuals
• Evaluate writers’ arguments for logic, fairness, and balance, and recommend edits or clarifications when necessary
• Review related content—such as social media posts, headlines, captions, and supplementary materials—to maintain consistency and correctness
• Collaborate with Legal, Standards, and Corporate Responsibility teams to vet sensitive or high-risk content
• Establish, document, and refine fact-checking processes, workflows, and systems to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability
• Stay abreast of current events, history developments, and relevant topics to ensure contextual accuracy
• Communicate proactively with team members and problem-solve in partnership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts—tooling, training, checklists, audit systems—in support of high editorial standards

Basic Requirements

Compensation

Contract Hourly Pay Rate : $41.28