Profession fact checker

Fact checkers make certain that all the information in texts that are ready for publishing is correct. They research the facts thoroughly and correct errors.

Personality Type

• Artistic / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Scientific research methodology

  The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.

• Search engines

  The methods and techniques to navigate search engines and find information quickly.

Skills

• Develop professional network

  Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

• Communicate by telephone

  Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.

• Proofread text

  Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.

• Consult information sources

  Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

• Read articles

  Read unpublished articles thoroughly to look for errors.

• Perform background research on writing subject

  Run thorough background research on writing subject; desk-based research as well as site visits and interviews.

• Search databases

  Search for information or people using databases.

• Read manuscripts

  Read incomplete or complete manuscripts from new or experienced authors.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB