A fact-checker is your partner in bulletproofing your work.

I’m available for hire as a fact-checker of nonfiction work — including magazine articles, books, podcasts, unscripted film and TV projects, academic or institutional reports, and more. Over the past 14 years as a fact-checker (both on staff at The Atlantic and as a freelancer), I’ve developed a reputation for thoroughness and attention to detail. I’ve fact-checked award-winning podcast series; books from authors with major publishing houses; and cover stories, investigations, and longform features for some of the country’s top magazines.

What can a fact-checker do for you?

Every project has its own needs, so let’s discuss yours. But in general, as your fact-checker, I can:

  • Ensure all the basic facts (proper nouns, dates, titles, etc.) are correct

  • Verify details and quotes by calling your sources and/or reviewing your interview recordings or transcripts

  • Review your sources and identify updated or additional sourcing

  • Reach out to independent experts for extra verification and to check bigger-picture context

  • Work with lawyers to address legal concerns, including seeking comment from sources, verifying descriptions of legal cases, etc.

Fact-checking gives you peace of mind, so you can publish with confidence.

I bring my sensibilities as a writer and reporter to my fact-checking work. When we work together, I’ll make sure all of your facts are right. I’ll also act as a second set of eyes, calling attention to critical gaps in your reporting or sensitivities that might need to be addressed before publication. My approach to fact-checking is holistic: I think about facts — and suggest changes — with an eye on how those facts affect the wider article, chapter, book, podcast, or documentary. I don’t just tell you I’ve found an error — I help you figure out how to fix it.

If you’re interested in working together, reach out to me below.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Each article, book, podcast, and documentary is different. Reach out so we can discuss the length and scope of your project and your specific goals in hiring a fact-checker. With that info, we can come up with an estimate. I work on both an hourly and flat-rate basis depending on the nature of the project.

  • Fact-checking involves retracing the footsteps of your original reporting and research and occasionally going down side paths to locate additional facts and details. I can call your sources, check interview tapes and transcripts, contact entirely new sources to independently verify details, and review primary and secondary sources.

    For most projects, I’ll make one complete, thorough pass through the work. Once that first-pass check is complete, I’ll share my notes and suggested changes with you either by phone or in a copy of the text. Any additional checking required after the initial fact-check would typically be charged at an hourly rate.

  • I know that individual book authors tend to pay for fact-checking out of pocket, without a set-aside budget from their publisher. This can put rigorous, independent fact-checking out of reach for some authors. I’m happy to discuss ways to focus your checking needs to keep the cost within your budgetary limits.