Election Data Researcher / Fact Checker

Reuters, the world's largest international news organisation, is looking for a sharp, bilingual researcher to join our Brazil team for the 2026 general elections. The role combines data research for an election results product and the production of fact checks for our customers.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of journalism, data and technology, supporting Reuters' partnerships with major global platforms while contributing to trusted, impartial election coverage.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Election Data Researcher / Fact Checker, you will:

• Support our election results product: Ensure the accuracy of TSE-sourced results data by attending online TSE technical briefings and translating technical documentation published by the electoral authority.
• Participate in election-night operations: Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and Portuguese-speaking journalists in live channels from poll-close through results confirmation across both rounds.
• Translate and relay technical information: Attend TSE live simulation sessions and translate findings for the development team.
• Identify, research and verify online claims: Proactively detect and investigate misinformation for Reuters' Brazil fact-checking operations.
• Review posts and videos in Portuguese and English: Determine accuracy and write concise verification notes for internal and partner use.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Election Data Researcher / Fact Checker if your background includes:

• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English, including the ability to translate and summarise under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in journalism, fact-checking or analytical research, particularly involving digital misinformation.
• Familiarity with Brazilian politics, the media ecosystem and online misinformation trends.
• Ability to work quickly and independently during high-pressure, high-volume periods such as election nights.
• Strong critical-thinking, verification and source-evaluation skills.
• Comfort working in multilingual, multi-disciplinary teams that span editorial, product, data and technology functions.
• A degree or equivalent professional experience in journalism, political science, communications or a related field.

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What’s in it For You?

At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.

• Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.

• Industry Competitive Benefits:  We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.

• Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.

About Reuters

Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.

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