Fact-Checkers & Researchers Talent Pool
The Trans Journalists Association is developing a list of freelance fact-checkers who may be available on short notice to review coverage guidance related to breaking news events and trans communities. We are also seeking intermittent reviewers and fact-checkers for new styleguide entries. Additionally, we have a number of upcoming research projects that could require these skills.
We will review this applicant pool intermittently, as needs arise.
About the opportunities
- Short-term contracts paid hourly (via monthly invoice) and per-project
- Hourly rates range from $20 - $40 depending on the complexity, urgency, and delicacy of the project
- Typically, these projects take 2-8 hours, but may result in repeat work
- Some are quick-turn assignments; others have more flexible deadlines
We are intermittently looking for the following skills
- Fact-checking experience
- Public records and FOIA experience
- Project management experience
What would I work on?
In the past, contractors fact-checked or researched for:
We are especially looking for journalists who have experience in the following areas, especially pertaining to trans communities:
- Statehouse reporting (especially reading bills, legislation, state codes, and associated documents)
- Emergency orders, executive orders, and other state or federal directives
- Sports policy
- Health care policy
- Criminal justice policy
- Legal reporting
- Extremism reporting
- Data and academic research
The Trans Journalists Association is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity and nuance of the trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive community, as well as the broader news audiences we serve. We especially encourage applications by members of traditionally underrepresented communities, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and formerly incarcerated people.
The Trans Journalists Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
