Also called: Research Editor, Fact-Check Reporter
Verifies every claim, quote, and number in a story before it's published.
A magazine fact-checker calls every source quoted in an article, confirms dates in archives, and flags anything that can't be proven.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in journalism, history, or English.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, History, English.
Growing slowly. Small field, though misinformation concerns create new roles.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI flags claims and finds sources fast, cutting staff; careful verification of tricky facts still needs people.
Classes: English, AP US History, Journalism, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3041.
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