Organization: More Perfect Union Action
Location: United States
About MPU More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization with a mission to build power for the working class. We cover politics, policy, labor, business, and economic news through a class lens, and we pair our reporting with activism to help working people win policy fights. Launched in February 2021, More Perfect Union’s Emmy award-winning coverage has garnered over 1 billion video views and over 7 million followers and subscribers.
About the Position We’re hiring a Research Fellow who will play an essential role in supporting the work of our growing social media and video teams. The Research Fellow will help us to maintain a constant flow of highly engaging, newsy social media content that informs and inspires our audience. They must have a strong background in conducting fact-checking and original research and care deeply about reporting news that impacts working people through social media and video journalism.
Core Responsibilities
- Conduct original research and reporting to be used in compelling and informative vertical videos and other social media content;
- Monitor legislative hearings, press conferences, public forums, earnings calls and more, file records requests, and maintain tracking spreadsheets;
- Identify emerging news and trending topics from both traditional news sources as well as social media;
- Fact-check social media content such as video scripts and Instagram carousels;
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet expected deadlines;
- Maintain high standard of work in a nimble, fast-paced environment;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience/Qualifications
- Professional experience fact-checking and conducting research, preferably as part of a newsroom;
- Passion for, and substantial knowledge of, national politics and economic justice issues;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proficiency in social media platforms including Twitter/X with a strong understanding of current trends;
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a social media team;
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of following directions and meeting tight deadlines;
- Available full-time hours and able to excel in a remote/work-from-home environment.
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What does it mean to be a Research Fellow at More Perfect Union Action? Our ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented researcher with a strong background in fact-checking and original research. They will be able to identify emerging news and trending topics from both traditional news sources and social media. The Research Fellow will work closely with our social media team to develop and execute a content strategy that informs and inspires our audience.
As a Research Fellow at More Perfect Union Action, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from fact-checking and original research to developing and executing a content strategy. You will be part of a dynamic and growing team, working to build power for the working class through advocacy, journalism, and education.
Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in fact-checking and original research, with experience working in a newsroom or a similar environment. They will be able to work independently and collaboratively, and will be highly organized and detail-oriented. The Research Fellow will also be able to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines and maintaining a high standard of work.
Benefits of working at More Perfect Union Action include a competitive salary, a dynamic and growing team, and the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects that make a real difference in the lives of working people. If you are a detail-oriented researcher with a strong background in fact-checking and original research, and a passion for national politics and economic justice issues, we encourage you to apply.