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Gannett seeks a breaking/trending & restaurant reporter, The Patriot Ledger

The Patriot Ledger, patriotledger.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an aggressive, digitally savvy journalist to be our next breaking/trending and dining reporter, identifying, verifying and curating news of what the South Shore is talking about (and eating).

Responsibilities:

  • This reporter is also expected to have the range to handle breaking news coverage, quick-turn enterprise and features
  • The beat will usually start at 6 a.m. Monday to Friday to feed online audiences when they’re most active
  • Research, report and produce accurate, compelling content that informs and engages readers
  • Be a curious, assertive, and self-starting journalist who jumps to report on breaking news and trending topics with urgency
  • Capitalize on live, breaking and trending moments by creating quick-turn-around content for social media and other digital platforms
  • Use sites such as Google Trends, DataMiner and other search tools to mine story ideas from social media and news organizations
  • Be proficient on the latest social media tools and trends, specifically on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
  • Seek out compelling photos, graphics and video and secure permission to use them
  • Produce content in alternative forms (listicles, Q&As, narratives, photo galleries, video — that are tailored to the right platform (mobile, desktop, social media) to best reach the target audience
  • Optimize, aggregate and package content for digital publication
  • Enhance content with video, galleries, SEO meta-data, hyperlinks and images
  • Use real-time metrics to respond to user demand and reader interest
  • Work collaboratively as part of a team with other reporters and editors
  • Occasionally, fill in on other beats to assist in coverage of breaking news and other events

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience as a reporter is required as are a driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Bachelor’s or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least three years of professional journalism experience
  • High-level writing, communication and time management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work well on deadline
  • Ability to produce content that is engaging, clean, accurate and publication ready
  • Comfort with using social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to enhance reporting and promote stories
  • Understanding of reporting ethics and sourcing

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.
  • 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.

For more information click here.

Mariam Ahmed

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