Sports Content Coach Job at Gannett Co., Inc. in South Bend

Posted Friday, October 11, 2024 at 4:00 AM

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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, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States. The Center for Community Journalism, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking candidate to join its operation as a Sports Content Coach. The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist who is capable of editing copy, coaching writers to improve, and managing sports journalists.

This position is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except for Alaska and Hawaii or based at USA TODAY headquarters in McLean, Va. If you live near one of our local newsrooms, you may have the option to use that as a base of operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of writers who cover sports local to their properties. Manage these writers and help them grow through coaching and feedback.
• Teach them time management and how to identify winning story ideas.
• Edit copy, often under tight deadlines, from writers across the country, including those who report to other editors and content coaches.
• Be part of the CCJ’s high schools or colleges coverage leadership team, learning best practices to share with writers and contribute ideas to help improve coverage.
• Use metrics and analytics to identify what is working in various local audiences and what is not, to best tailor our sports coverage to meet audience needs.
• Coordinate and work with the other CCJ sports editors and content coaches, as well as others inside the company.
• Be willing to work nights, weekends, and sometimes holidays as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in communications, journalism, digital media or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a news organization.
• Ability to identify stories that sports fans in local markets are talking about and leverage those to differentiate in a competitive marketplace.
• Strong news judgment, great communication skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced news environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to producing and promoting journalism that is impactful and authoritative.
• Experience using analytics to help shape coverage decisions and story execution.
• Ability to manage, coach, and motivate sports journalists to strive for improvement and growth.

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.

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. 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.