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Breaking News Reporter Job at Gannett Co., Inc. in Memphis

Gannett Co., Inc., Memphis, TN, United States, 37544


Posted Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 4:00 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.

The Commercial Appeal/CommercialAppeal.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a reporter to cover breaking news and do general-assignment enterprise stories.

This reporter will cover breaking news in a diverse and evolving community with long-standing racial and economic disparities. We’re looking for a reporter who will go beyond standard press releases, digging into how and why things happen.

This beat requires proficiency with public records and the ability to develop an extensive source network. A reporter in this role will also contribute to statewide and national stories from time to time, helping Memphians understand how national and state events impact their day-to-day lives.

Responsibilities for this role include:

  • Reporting and writing stories that accurately inform, entertain, and engage key audiences, with the guidance of metrics tools.
  • Promoting your personal brand, the brands of colleagues, and the institutional brand with integrity.
  • Reporting quickly, clearly, and accurately and delivering news via stories, video, Facebook, X, Instagram, or any other methods available to reach our audience and develop new audiences.
  • Using metrics to inform story choices and shape beat strategies.
  • Producing a mix of breaking, daily, and enterprise stories on your own and in collaboration with other CA reporters.

Requirements and preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 1+ years of writing/journalism/newsroom experience preferred.
  • Strong command of AP grammar and style.
  • Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean, accurate, and 'publication-ready.'
  • Be passionate and enthusiastic about news and content that will work well with audiences on social platforms.
  • Comfortable in fluid, fast-breaking, stressful situations.
  • A desire to grow and develop a key beat in our newsroom.
  • Is comfortable using social media such as X, Facebook, and Instagram to enhance reporting and promote stories.
  • Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.
  • Excels in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital-first mission.
  • Collaborates well with others and can work with a team on the biggest stories.
  • This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

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:

  1. Your resume – one to two pages.
  2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
  3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

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.

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Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees.

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