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<p><strong>LEAD RESEARCHER (Podcast) </strong></p>
<p><strong>ABOUT VICE MEDIA GROUP</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://company.vice.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Media Group</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the world’s largest independent youth media company. Launched in 1994, VICE has offices in 35 cities across the globe with a focus on five key businesses: VICE.com, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICE, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division with the most Emmy-awarded nightly news broadcast; and VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency with 21 offices around the world. VICE's content has been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Peabodys, Golden Globes, Sundance Film Festival, George Polk, Scripps Howard, PEN Center, Cannes Lions, Knight Foundation, American Society of Magazine Editors, LA Press Club, James Beard and Webbys, among others. VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes</span><a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-us"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Refinery29</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women;</span><a href="https://www.pulsefilms.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">PULSE Films</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin; </span><a href="https://i-d.vice.com/en_us"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">i-D</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and</span><a href="https://garage.vice.com/en_us"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Garage</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design</span></p>
<p><strong>VICE x Team</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today there is an endless stream of stories from around the world that deserve our attention--VICE Audio uses the intimacy and urgency of narrative storytelling to explore the most important issues of our time. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Audio is responsible for the global production of VICE podcasts.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Audio story editors work as a team to tell immersive stories tied to a wide range of issues. We are audio-first, vérité focused, and borderless. </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><strong>Scope of Assignment x You</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Audio is producing several new limited series and a new weekly show with narrative documentary style and a global lens. We are seeking an experienced researcher to inform and elevate our reporting and narrative storytelling. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Researcher serves as the lead team member on all things research-related: background and archival research as well as fact checking. They are responsible for overseeing and maintaining the highest journalistic and ethical standards for how and what information we incorporate into our stories. As such, the researcher is a key team member whose expertise and professional insight will help shape the work of individual producers as well as the scope and arc of any given story the audio team is working on. You will be tasked with ensuring the quality of our research in general as well as helping the audio team set clear expectations about how we undertake research and fact checking as a team.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to expertly carry out in-depth journalistic research and fact checking is a must. A tireless obsession with detail and a desire to contribute to a team dedicated to crafting stories that push the boundaries of narrative audio are essential. </span></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications </strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You have these:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At least 5+ years of experience doing research and fact checking in a journalistic context; this can be any medium (magazines, podcasts, documentary film, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong understanding of ethical standards for journalism and documentary, as well as the ever-evolving conversation around these standards</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A fascination with facts and information</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent communication skills</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to meet deadlines.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to multitask and work on more than one project at a time.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience working on a tight production schedule and translating ideas into action.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Self-direction and ability to work as part of a team.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are open to working with journalists/researchers who don’t have audio specific experience but are keenly interested in audio journalism. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We want to find people who believe in our goals and feel inspired enough to grow while they’re here to fill the role, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn’t invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you’ve got. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements and essential functions described above are not an exhaustive list and instead are meant to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. VICE reser
<p><strong>ABOUT VICE MEDIA GROUP</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://company.vice.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Media Group</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the world’s largest independent youth media company. Launched in 1994, VICE has offices in 35 cities across the globe with a focus on five key businesses: VICE.com, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICE, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division with the most Emmy-awarded nightly news broadcast; and VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency with 21 offices around the world. VICE's content has been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Peabodys, Golden Globes, Sundance Film Festival, George Polk, Scripps Howard, PEN Center, Cannes Lions, Knight Foundation, American Society of Magazine Editors, LA Press Club, James Beard and Webbys, among others. VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes</span><a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-us"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Refinery29</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women;</span><a href="https://www.pulsefilms.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">PULSE Films</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin; </span><a href="https://i-d.vice.com/en_us"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">i-D</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and</span><a href="https://garage.vice.com/en_us"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Garage</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design</span></p>
<p><strong>VICE x Team</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today there is an endless stream of stories from around the world that deserve our attention--VICE Audio uses the intimacy and urgency of narrative storytelling to explore the most important issues of our time. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Audio is responsible for the global production of VICE podcasts.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Audio story editors work as a team to tell immersive stories tied to a wide range of issues. We are audio-first, vérité focused, and borderless. </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><strong>Scope of Assignment x You</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">VICE Audio is producing several new limited series and a new weekly show with narrative documentary style and a global lens. We are seeking an experienced researcher to inform and elevate our reporting and narrative storytelling. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Researcher serves as the lead team member on all things research-related: background and archival research as well as fact checking. They are responsible for overseeing and maintaining the highest journalistic and ethical standards for how and what information we incorporate into our stories. As such, the researcher is a key team member whose expertise and professional insight will help shape the work of individual producers as well as the scope and arc of any given story the audio team is working on. You will be tasked with ensuring the quality of our research in general as well as helping the audio team set clear expectations about how we undertake research and fact checking as a team.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to expertly carry out in-depth journalistic research and fact checking is a must. A tireless obsession with detail and a desire to contribute to a team dedicated to crafting stories that push the boundaries of narrative audio are essential. </span></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications </strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You have these:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At least 5+ years of experience doing research and fact checking in a journalistic context; this can be any medium (magazines, podcasts, documentary film, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong understanding of ethical standards for journalism and documentary, as well as the ever-evolving conversation around these standards</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A fascination with facts and information</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent communication skills</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to meet deadlines.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to multitask and work on more than one project at a time.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience working on a tight production schedule and translating ideas into action.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Self-direction and ability to work as part of a team.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are open to working with journalists/researchers who don’t have audio specific experience but are keenly interested in audio journalism. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We want to find people who believe in our goals and feel inspired enough to grow while they’re here to fill the role, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn’t invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you’ve got. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements and essential functions described above are not an exhaustive list and instead are meant to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. VICE reser