# Games Fact Checker

Hiring organization: [The New York Times Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-new-york-times-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1411a2b3-b545-4311-a3c0-8eadedfe3129

Listed on The New York Times Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: New York, NY
- Salary: 97311 – 98000 USD per year

## Summary

The New York Times seeks a fact checker to verify the accuracy and solvability of puzzle content across its games portfolio, working with puzzle editors and cross-functional teams to ensure clues, solutions, and related materials are correct. This role suits experienced researchers or fact checkers who enjoy problem-solving, can work with primary and secondary sources, and want to contribute to a major media organization's games products.

_Our summary, not The New York Times Company's wording._

## Skills named

Google Docs

## Required

- 5+ years of experience as a researcher or fact checker at a publishing company, news organization, library, or academic institution
- Professional experience conducting advanced research across primary and secondary sources including government and legal databases, historical archives, and academic institutions
- Proficiency with editorial data management using spreadsheets, memos, and collaborative platforms like Google Docs

## Nice to have

- Comfort contacting recognized authorities directly to conduct research

Apply on The New York Times Company's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4730390005