AFRICA UNCENSORED -Fact-Checking Lead
Job Description
Company Description
Africa Uncensored is an independent media house in Nairobi County, Kenya, founded by investigative journalists. The organization aims to investigate, expose, and empower by uncovering stories that matter to the country and its people. Africa Uncensored believes in using investigative and in-depth journalism to showcase the true narrative of Africa, hold the powerful accountable, and highlight crucial issues affecting the continent.
Role Description
As part of our commitment to journalistic excellence, we are looking for a dynamic and experienced candidate to join our fact-checking team. This is a full-time, on-site role. The Fact-Checking Lead will be responsible for verifying the accuracy of information contained in our content, conducting in-depth digital investigations, collaborating with investigative journalists, overseeing the content production done by the fact-checkers on team, and ensuring the integrity of published content. The role involves reviewing and analyzing data, scrutinizing sources, and maintaining high journalistic ethics.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, assigning reporters and coordinating the production of content for Africa Uncensored‘s platforms, principally, but not limited to Piga Firimbi, Africa Uncensored‘s platform for fact-checking, data journalism and community-building
- Taking the lead in the ideation, conceptualization and development of fact-checking and other projects
- Publishing content for said platforms principally, but not limited to: audiovisual, audio and text fact-checks, short data-driven stories (explainers, visualizations and stories that include data), and verifying leaks and stories shared by Africa Uncensored’s partners.
- Managing budgets allocated to the (fact-checking) desk
- Developing sources and contacts for various storytelling assignments
- Developing annual plans, short, mid-term and long-term strategies for the (fact-checking) desk
- Taking the lead in collaborating with other organizations on like-minded projects
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Editor
Required Work Experience
- Any first/undergraduate degree
- Eye for news/stories
- Strong editing skills
- Strong OSINT skills
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Working knowledge of content management systems, especially WordPress
- Analytical skills – advanced knowledge of a spreadsheet program, preferably Microsoft Excel
Candidates with at least 5 years experience in journalism in any role as a fact-checker, reporter and/or editor will have an advantage.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter, and samples of their work to opportunities@africauncensored.net by 10 September 2024. Please include “Fact-checking Lead Application” in the subject line.
