Fact Verification & Research Analyst - AARP : Job Details

Overview AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. AARP's Integrated Communications and Marketing (ICM) Group includes Membership, Content and Editorial, Customer Experience, External Relations, Brand Strategy and Strategic Communications. Across paid, earned, shared and owned channels, ICM manages AARP's reputation, drives engagement and member growth, and showcases AARP's mission and value through one, integrated voice. The Fact Verification and Research Analyst reviews the organization's content for factual and contextual accuracy. Provides front-end research, resources, and reporting as needed for writers and editors on selected content projects. Responsibilities Evaluates the organization's content for factual accuracy and verifies quotes and expert contributions. Provides recommendations and alternatives to editors to ensure factual accuracy. Executes front-end research for internal stakeholders on specified content projects and deliverables. Collaborates with internal stakeholders and other partners to ensure content aligns with the organization's priorities and mission, enterprise brand strategy and brand architecture. Provides appropriate documentation of fact-checking materials for archiving. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, journalism or communications, and 3 years of professional experience at a major newspaper, magazine, or website, or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position. Must be highly skilled at gathering information from various sources. Must be able to translate very complex statistical and technical data into plain English. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough, organized, and able to work well under deadline pressure. Demonstrates significant autonomy and possesses expert knowledge of fact-checking best practices. Understands the legal liabilities of stories produced by multiple AARP content-producing platforms. Possesses the ability to maintain efficiency under pressure and to successfully prioritize assignments and deadlines. Basic knowledge of CPS/Censhare, Adobe InCopy, Microsoft Office and Lexis-Nexis using Macintosh is preferred. AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time. Additional Requirements Regular and reliable job attendance Effective verbal and written communication skills Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise Hybrid Work Environment AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories. Compensation and Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.