The Des Moines Register /desmoinesregister.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a creative, digitally savvy journalist to join our award-winning features team as an entertainment reporter.
This position requires a versatile reporter who can report and write stories on entertainment, concerts, dining, shopping, Iowa celebrities and things to do.
The successful candidate will have a passion for storytelling across an array of digital and social media platforms, incorporating text, photos, video and audio.
A primary focus for this reporter will be to break news on concerts and entertainment happenings. This position requires a versatile reporter who can write compelling features and smart analysis across all aspects of entertainment in Iowa, including performing arts, Iowa celebrities and the growing beer scene.
The job requires an understanding of social media platforms, audience metrics and SEO techniques; quick, tight, lively writing; and a competitive mindset determined to see your work at the top our pageview charts each day.
We’re looking for a team player who enjoys pitching in with other reporters to team-report a big story or take on a story for another entertainment team reporter who is overbooked
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