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Freelance Digital Verification Journalist

Freelance
Jakarta
Salary: Not specified
Starting date: December 31, 2023
Fully-remote

Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

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The position

Job description

AFP, one of the world’s leading news agencies, is seeking a freelance digital verification journalist with strong digital investigation and precise writing skills to verify rumours, hoaxes and falsifications on TikTok.

The journalist will be required to write short fact-check reports in English and Bahasa Indonesia about mis/disinformation circulating on TikTok.

This is a freelance opportunity with flexible working hours.

Successful candidate will contribute to the fight against mis/disinformation and ensure he/she is trained in the various methods of online verification. Online training is available here


Preferred experience

  • Strong Digital Verification skills

  • Strong understanding of social media platforms

  • Precise writing skills and ability to summarise information quickly

  • Good communication skills 

  • Comfortable writing in English and Bahasa Indonesia


Recruitment process

Please send your CV and Cover Letter of no more than 400 words explaining your interest and detailing your skills by clicking on Apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.

AFP is committed to equal opportunities and greater diversity within its teams. We therefore encourage all applications in order to preserve the wealth of profiles, cultures and languages that constitute the strength of our network.

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