Project Description
I’m producing a new video series built around rapid-fire debates between two opposing teams. Each time a speaker makes a claim, the other side can flag it for immediate verification, and that’s where you come in. I need a fact-checker who can work in real time, draw on solid journalistic instincts, and surface reliable, citable information within minutes—sometimes seconds.
Your background should be rooted in Journalism; you know how to separate opinion from evidence, spot misleading framing, and trace statements back to primary data. The conversations will lean heavily into the following:
• Political debates
• Social issues
When a claim is challenged you’ll verify it on the spot, provide a concise verdict, and supply the exact citation so our host can reference it on camera. Speed matters just as much as accuracy, so you should be comfortable juggling multiple browser tabs, databases, and newswires while the discussion rolls on.
Preferred sources & tools:
• Major news outlets for quick, publicly recognizable citations
• AI tools to accelerate searching, summarizing, and cross-checking (I’m happy to experiment with your favorite prompting methods)
The flow on shoot days is straightforward: monitor the discussion through a live feed (or be in-person in Los Angeles), receive a verbal cue when a fact-check is requested, and deliver a confirmation or rebuttal with source links immediately. After each session, I’ll also need a brief log of every claim you verified and the references used so our editors can drop lower-third graphics into the final cut.
If you thrive under time pressure, love digging for the truth, and are eager to blend traditional reporting skills with the latest AI-assisted research tools, let’s talk.