BRADLEY SYLVESTER
Berlin
Summary
Professional editor with more than seven years of editorial experience for national publications like USA TODAY. Highly motivated to continue learning and growing as a person and professional.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Fact Check Editor
USA TODAY
09.2022 - Current
- Edit stories for accuracy, clarity, grammar and AP style
- Directly manage a team of four reporters
- Work directly with Meta and the International Fact-Checking Network to address viral misinformation
Managing Fact Check Editor
Check Your Fact
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Led and managed a team of nine people
- Approved and assigned stories to write, then edited and published those stories
- Worked directly with Meta and the International Fact-Checking Network
Fact Check Editor
Check Your Fact
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Found, assigned and approved story pitches
- Edited pieces for accuracy, clarity, grammar and AP style
- Monitored trends in misinformation
Fact Check Reporter
Check Your Fact
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Found, pitched, researched and wrote 6-10 fact-check articles a week
- Worked closely with Meta to monitor misinformation on Facebook and Instagram
- Interviewed and consulted top experts in various fields
- Https://checkyourfact.com/author/Brad+Sylvester
Editorial Intern
City & State New York
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Edited, fact-checked and wrote stories for publication
- Conducted and transcribed interviews with political officials
- Assisted in producing the New York Slant podcast
- Https://cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-and-elections/new-york-city-mayoral-candidates-2017.html
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Minor in History
Fordham University
Bronx, New York05.2018
Study Abroad Program
University of Westminster
03.2017
Skills
- Fact-checking
- Researching
- Editing
- Reporting
- Writing
- Managing people
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Fordham University Research Journal, Editor September 2016 - December 2017
- Edited academic articles for publication
- Worked effectively on a deadline system
Timeline
Fact Check Editor
USA TODAY
09.2022 - Current
Managing Fact Check Editor
Check Your Fact
05.2022 - 09.2022
Fact Check Editor
Check Your Fact
09.2021 - 04.2022
Fact Check Reporter
Check Your Fact
09.2018 - 09.2021
Editorial Intern
City & State New York
05.2017 - 12.2017
Study Abroad Program
University of Westminster
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Minor in History
Fordham University
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