Education Solutions Reporter Job at Gannett Co., Inc. in w rizz

Posted Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom.

Education Solutions Reporter

The Arizona Republic|azcentral.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an education solutions reporter to report on K-12 and postsecondary education in Arizona.

This position is funded through the Arizona Community Collaborative: Education Solutions Journalism Grant Program launched by the Arizona Local News Foundation.

We are seeking a bilingual journalist who will communicate in both English and Spanish about education choices, options, programs, innovations, and alternatives.

The journalist will focus on education solutions – providing clear, useful information for audiences including parents, taxpayers, overworked teachers, and policymakers seeking guidance on improving student achievement.

Responsibilities:

• Create content (articles, videos, photos, and social media posts) about local news that accurately informs and engages key audiences.
• Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
• Produce watchdog journalism that leads to change.
• Produce storytelling journalism that meets audience needs on multiple platforms.
• Contribute to the community’s greater good through impactful journalism.
• Act as a public ambassador through community outreach.
• Work toward becoming the community’s go-to source for news and information.
• Work with your editor to evaluate what's working and what's not and develop ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
• Collaborate with the content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e., photos, videos, and graphics).
• Promote personal brand, colleagues’ brands, and the institutional brand.
• Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of reporting experience in a newsroom.
• Strong communication skills, news judgment, and headline-writing ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy and compassion.
• Self-starter and a fast thinker who can spot stories that matter.
• Proficiency on social media platforms, including Facebook, X/Threads, Instagram, and Reddit.
• Fluency in Spanish is essential.
• Ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment under deadline pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with a team of journalists.
• Strong writing, spelling, and grammar skills and knowledge of AP style.
• Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
• This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

• Your resume – one to two pages.
• A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job and demonstrates your reporting experience.
• Clips of your work.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce.