Trending and Breaking News Reporter USA TODAY/ usatoday.com is seeking a digital reporter to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 news environment.
Responsibilities:
- The candidate will specialize in identifying trending stories and reacting to breaking news
- This role will include early morning, night, and weekend work
- Produce news coverage that accurately informs, entertains, and engages key audiences and platforms
- Identify trending news topics to report on for a national sports audience
- Provide thoughtful, in-depth reporting of complex issues
- Work with editors to evaluate what is working and what is not and develop ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs
- Collaborate with editors and producers to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e., photos, videos, and graphics)
- Promote personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand
- Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions
- Perform other duties, as necessary
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong news judgment, the ability to file accurate, concise, and clean copy on tight deadlines, and to build on breaking news with smart short- and long-term enterprise ideas
- The ability to collaborate and work as part of a team of reporters across is a must
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism, digital media or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least five years of experience working in a news organization
- Experience generating quick-turn news stories, thoughtful enterprise, and in-depth projects
- Excellent news judgment
- Familiarity with SEO best practices
- Top-notch writing and reporting skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work not only independently but also as a key contributor to team/network projects
- Strong understanding of audience analytics and how to use them to drive content decisions
- This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law
Salary: The hourly rate for this role will range between $12.55 and $29.30
When you apply, do not limit your upload to a resume; show us what you have 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 you have
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