Fact-Checker

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks an analytical and meticulous fact-checker to join our research team and help defend our democracy. This position is a unique opportunity to be on the front lines of the fight for a more ethical, equitable and accountable government, while working alongside smart, dedicated and kind people.

As a leading nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog, CREW is dedicated to defending our democratic institutions, rooting out government corruption and fighting the influence of money in politics through in-depth legal actions, reports and investigations. It’s imperative the factual claims that serve as the bases of those products are thorough, fair and accurate. We are looking for a careful researcher with a keen eye for detail and skeptical investigative instincts to specialize in ensuring the accuracy of our work.

This person will also be responsible for vetting new interns, hires, and other collaborators to spot any risks, conflict, or liability they might pose.

Responsibilities:

• Fact-checking: conductive comprehensive review of CREW written content including investigations, graphics, reports and legal filings for accuracy, thoroughness and sourcing by analyzing text, recreating analyses and effectively working with project leads on areas of concern
• Background research: conduct targeted deep dives into niche research areas or potential hires and produce documents detailing findings
• Other fact-finding: exhaustively uncover and investigate corruption and democracy issues to assist with CREW projects, including reviewing and analyzing government documents, news reports, databases and other resources

A great candidate has:

• A Bachelor’s degree;
• 1+ years of work experience, including internships, preferably in nonprofit, government, campaign or comparable setting;
• Commitment to accuracy and rigorous attention to detail;
• Outstanding research and analytical skills;
• Good instincts about news sources and credibility;
• Persistence and resourcefulness in tracking down information;
• Excellent written and oral and communication skills;
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently;
• A deep, demonstrated interest in searching through public documents and other sources to find obscure information;
• Must remain organized in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing situations, and prioritize numerous projects and tasks;
• The position is based in Washington, D.C. but will be hybrid with employees splitting their time between working at home and working in the office.

The salary range for this position is $52,000-$62,000 based on experience and qualifications. CREW offers a compensation and benefits program that creates a supportive, respectful, sustainable environment that allows our employees to show up as their authentic selves and perform at their best. We’re in this work for the long-haul, and that means investing in our most important asset: our staff. We are always working to improve our benefits program, currently they include:

• Generous paid time off
• Platinum medical insurance (100% of premium covered for employees; 55% of premium covered for dependents)
• Dental and vision insurance (99.9% of premium covered for employees and 55% of premium covered for dependents)
• 10 weeks paid family leave for non-birthing parent and 16 weeks paid family leave for birthing parent
• Family planning and gender affirming care benefits that include a $10k annual employer contribution with up to $30k over the term of your employment for employees AND their partners
• Option to enroll in FSA and dependent care FSA accounts with a $2,500 employer contribution to dependent care FSAs
• Option to enroll in commuter benefits
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Fully vested 401k with 3% employer contribution starting on day one
• Paid holiday closures between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, as well as major national holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Summer Fridays all year long
• Free in-office lunches weekly (and snacks daily!)
• Free virtual yoga classes