Valerie Pavilonis

Valerie Pavilonis is an experienced editorial assistant currently working at The New York Times, where responsibilities include fact-checking and polishing arguments for columnists and guest essayists. Previously, at NewsGuard, Valerie served as a senior analyst and staff analyst, focusing on misinformation concerning the Middle East and researching topics such as unilateral sanctions. Additional experience includes fact-checking at USA TODAY, copyediting for the Yale University School of Medicine, reporting for the Yale Daily News, and various internships in legal and research settings. Valerie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Yale University.