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Fact Checker jobs are open across media, publishing, healthcare, legal, and financial services, at every level from entry-level researcher to senior editor and lead fact checker, with specializations in investigative reporting, scientific accuracy review, and legal document verification. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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$21.00/hour
Sun-Thu 6:00pm-2:30am
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, assure proper order accuracy on all outgoing orders. Responsible for checking and counting all product for outbound loads, ensuring all product is free of damage, and customers’ orders are complete, and shipped to the correct destination.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prior to product shipment, check contents on selected pallets. Compare quantity, quality, labeling, and destination with customer’s orders to ensure shipments are complete and correct.
- Maintain pallet stability by properly stacking and shrink-wrapping outbound shipments.
- Report all shortages, damages, and miss-shipments on appropriate forms and forward them to the Warehouse Manager.
- Comply with all safety regulations and standards
- Adhere to all applicable GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), personal hygiene, and SQF (Safe Quality Food) policies and procedures as described in the European Imports – Sysco Food Safety Training Manual.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving the conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.
- Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
- Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High school education or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is required.
Experience
1-year warehouse distribution experience.
1-year experience – pallet jack/Forklift Certification.
Previous experience at Sysco or in the foodservice industry is highly desirable.
Demonstrated attention to detail.
Must be able to repetitively lift up to 50 lbs.
Strong math skills.
Must be able to efficiently use a computer keyboard to enter in data.
Working Conditions:
an environment with temperatures, of 0, 35, 65 degrees and ambient temperatures.
Supervision Received:
General supervision is received from Day/Night Warehouse Manager or Day/Night Assistant Warehouse Manager.
$21.00/hour
Sun-Thu 6:00pm-2:30am
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, assure proper order accuracy on all outgoing orders. Responsible for checking and counting all product for outbound loads, ensuring all product is free of damage, and customers’ orders are complete, and shipped to the correct destination.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prior to product shipment, check contents on selected pallets. Compare quantity, quality, labeling, and destination with customer’s orders to ensure shipments are complete and correct.
- Maintain pallet stability by properly stacking and shrink-wrapping outbound shipments.
- Report all shortages, damages, and miss-shipments on appropriate forms and forward them to the Warehouse Manager.
- Comply with all safety regulations and standards
- Adhere to all applicable GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), personal hygiene, and SQF (Safe Quality Food) policies and procedures as described in the European Imports – Sysco Food Safety Training Manual.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving the conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.
- Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
- Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High school education or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is required.
Experience
1-year warehouse distribution experience.
1-year experience – pallet jack/Forklift Certification.
Previous experience at Sysco or in the foodservice industry is highly desirable.
Demonstrated attention to detail.
Must be able to repetitively lift up to 50 lbs.
Strong math skills.
Must be able to efficiently use a computer keyboard to enter in data.
Working Conditions:
an environment with temperatures, of 0, 35, 65 degrees and ambient temperatures.
Supervision Received:
General supervision is received from Day/Night Warehouse Manager or Day/Night Assistant Warehouse Manager.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in fact checker jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, library science, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to verify claims against primary sources including government databases and academic publications
- Strong research skills using digital archives, public records, and specialized databases
- Experience with editorial workflows and content management systems
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet tight production deadlines
- Familiarity with AP Style and standard editorial accuracy guidelines
Tips for Your Fact Checker Job Search
Show your correction process on paper
Hiring editors want to see how you caught an error, not just that you did. Include a brief portfolio section or resume bullet that walks through a specific claim you flagged, the source you used to verify it, and what changed in the final piece as a result.
Tailor your resume to the source type
A newsroom fact checker and a pharmaceutical content fact checker use very different primary sources. Identify which source types appear in each job posting and mirror that language on your resume, whether that is court records, clinical studies, government databases, or financial disclosures.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fact checker openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without sorting through unrelated results.
Target postings that name the beat or subject area
Generic fact checker listings draw large applicant pools. Roles specifying a beat, such as health policy, financial data, or tech news, attract fewer applicants and reward niche expertise. Filter your search for subject-specific postings where your verification background gives you a clear edge.
Prepare a live verification exercise for interviews
Many editorial and research employers end fact checker interviews with a timed verification task. Practice working through a short passage using only publicly available primary sources, noting your reasoning as you go, so the speed and structure of your process are visible to the interviewer.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Fact checker roles vary widely in what counts as in-scope: some cover only statistics, others extend to quotes, images, and social media claims. Before accepting an offer, confirm in writing exactly which content types you are responsible for verifying so workload expectations are clear from day one.
Fact Checker Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fact checkers?
The most active employers for fact checkers right now are Piccadilly Restaurants, United States Department Of Defense, and Coke Florida, and the most openings are in Texas, Georgia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent at digital media outlets, healthcare content publishers, and financial data firms.
How many fact checker jobs are remote?
About 9% of fact checker openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-driven nature of most verification work. Remote arrangements are most common in digital publishing, standards and practices roles at streaming and media companies, and content accuracy positions at technology firms.
How do you become a fact checker?
Start by building a foundation in research and writing through a journalism, library science, or communications degree, or through self-directed work on student publications and community outlets. Develop fluency with primary source research, including public records, academic databases, and government data. Build a portfolio of documented corrections or verification notes that shows your reasoning process. Entry-level research assistant or editorial assistant roles are common first steps into the field.
Can I get a fact checker job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level fact checker roles exist, but they reward demonstrated skill over years of experience. Clip-based portfolios that show at least one complete verification process carry more weight than a resume alone. Contributing to campus publications, independent newsletters, or volunteer editorial projects gives you documented examples. Smaller digital outlets and nonprofit newsrooms hire junior fact checkers more frequently than large legacy publishers.
What does the fact checker interview process look like?
Most fact checker interviews include an initial screening call focused on your research background and source methodology, followed by a skills assessment where you verify a short passage under time pressure using only publicly available sources. A panel interview with editorial staff typically closes the process, covering your approach to contested claims, source hierarchy decisions, and how you handle disputes with writers or editors over flagged content.
Where can I find and apply to fact checker jobs?
You can find and apply to fact checker jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing. No sorting through unrelated results or switching between multiple job boards to cover the full market.
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