Election Data Journalist / Fact Checker

Reuters

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Professional fluency in portuguese and english
Journalism, fact-checking or analytical research experience
Familiarity with brazilian politics and media
** Reuters is seeking a bilingual Election Data Journalist / Fact Checker to join their Brazil team for the 2026 general elections. The role entails data research for election results and fact-checking to ensure accurate and impartial coverage while collaborating with various teams. **

Job Summary

  • Support Reuters' partnerships with major global platforms while contributing to trusted, impartial election coverage.
  • Identify, research and verify online claims for Reuters' Brazil fact-checking operations, reviewing posts and videos in Portuguese and English.
  • Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.

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** Reuters is seeking a bilingual Election Data Journalist / Fact Checker to join their Brazil team for the 2026 general elections. The role entails data research for election results and fact-checking to ensure accurate and impartial coverage while collaborating with various teams. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Professional fluency in Portuguese and English
  • Journalism, fact-checking or analytical research experience
  • Familiarity with Brazilian politics and media
  • Ability to work independently under pressure
  • Strong critical-thinking and verification skills
  • Support election results product
  • Identify, research and verify online claims

Nice-to-have

  • Work at intersection of journalism, data and technology
  • Comfort working in multilingual, multi-disciplinary teams
  • Contribute to trusted, impartial election coverage

Key Requirements

  • Professional fluency in Portuguese and English
  • Demonstrated experience in journalism, fact-checking or analytical research
  • Familiarity with Brazilian politics, the media ecosystem and online misinformation trends
  • Degree or equivalent professional experience in journalism, political science, communications or related field

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