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Games Fact Checker

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted 14 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
14 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
104 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The New York Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The New York Times.

About this role

The Games Fact Checker at The New York Times is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and solvability of puzzles and related content for digital and print publication. This role involves fact-checking puzzle copy, conducting research, verifying solutions, and collaborating with various stakeholders including puzzle editors and designers. The position requires a commitment to journalistic independence and the mission of the organization.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The New York Times as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of experience as a researcher or fact checker for a publishing company, news organization, library or academic institution
  • Professional experience conducting advanced research across diverse primary and secondary sources, including government and legal databases, historical archives, academic institutions, and public media repositories
  • Proficient in managing editorial data and communications using advanced spreadsheet functions, memos, and collaborative platforms like Google Docs

Nice to have

  • Comfort with reaching out directly to recognized authorities in the process of conducting research to assist reporters

What you get

  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick days

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid role based in New York City
  • No specific mention of a modern tech stack
  • No salary listed beyond the range provided

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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