Fact checker jobs in Finland
Fact checkers make certain that all the information in texts that are ready for publishing is correct. They research the facts thoroughly and correct errors.
Fact checker - Which skills are essential?
The methods and techniques to navigate search engines and find information quickly.
Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.
Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.
Read unpublished articles thoroughly to look for errors.
Search for information or people using databases.
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
Read incomplete or complete manuscripts from new or experienced authors.
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.
Run thorough background research on writing subject; desk-based research as well as site visits and interviews.
Fact checker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
The techniques for getting information out of people by asking the right questions in the right way and to make them feel comfortable.
Interview people in a range of different circumstances.
Rewrite unpublished manuscripts to correct errors and to make them more appealing to the target audience.
The different techniques to write a story such as the descriptive, persuasive, first person and other techniques.
Consult with the editor of a book, magazine, journal or other publications about expectations, requirements, and progress.
The laws concerning the licensing of books and the freedom of expression in all products of the media.