Gannett seeks a news reporter

The Register-Mail (Galesburg, Illinois), part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a reporter to produce enterprise and watchdog work focusing on issues and trends affecting Galesburg and the surrounding region. This is a broad-based news beat, encompassing city and county government, schools, businesses and breaking news.

Responsibilities:

• The reporter will monitor the workings of government but will focus on developing impactful enterprise relevant to readers’ lives
• This reporter is expected to consistently break exclusive news and to post stories, photos and video quickly and accurately across platforms: mobile, desktop and social media
• Source development is critical to the beat
• This reporter will cultivate relationships with local officials, business leaders and community stakeholders to break stories
• Use metrics and analytics to determine how to best reach and grow the audience
• Increase digital audience and engagement and grow digital subscriptions
• Apply innovative, creative thinking to support the company’s goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of experience in professional journalism writing and reporting or substantial internship or fellowship experience
• Understanding of metrics, social media and SEO
• Self-motivation and self-direction
• Top-notch planning, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment
• 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

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 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.

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