Biography Fact-Check Editing Needed
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
I have a biographical piece slated for publication in a Pakistani news outlet and I need it scrutinised by someone who has hands-on newsroom experience here. Above all, I want every claim, date, quote and reference double-checked so that the story can stand up to the most rigorous fact-checking standards used in major Pakistani dailies.
You are free to tidy grammar or tighten structure where it helps the flow, but your key responsibility is accuracy and verification. I will supply the current draft, my source notes and a list of contacts who have already been interviewed. Please bring your own newsroom instincts, access to reliable public records and any contacts you normally lean on when you confirm details for print.
Deliverables:
• A marked-up document (Track Changes or Google Docs suggestions) showing all edits
• A brief verification report outlining sources consulted and any unresolved questions
If you’ve edited political or lifestyle pieces before, that’s a bonus, yet what really matters is your proven track record fact-checking biographies for Pakistani publications. Turnaround time is five days from the moment the draft lands in your inbox.
You are free to tidy grammar or tighten structure where it helps the flow, but your key responsibility is accuracy and verification. I will supply the current draft, my source notes and a list of contacts who have already been interviewed. Please bring your own newsroom instincts, access to reliable public records and any contacts you normally lean on when you confirm details for print.
Deliverables:
• A marked-up document (Track Changes or Google Docs suggestions) showing all edits
• A brief verification report outlining sources consulted and any unresolved questions
If you’ve edited political or lifestyle pieces before, that’s a bonus, yet what really matters is your proven track record fact-checking biographies for Pakistani publications. Turnaround time is five days from the moment the draft lands in your inbox.