Posted Monday, April 21, 2025 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. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve.
The USA TODAY Network is looking for a New England Connect reporter to join our service journalism and trending Connect team. This reporter will provide timely and audience-focused coverage in every New England state, with a particular focus on Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
We are looking for a reporter who is quick and flexible — full of topic-focused story ideas, who can urgently pursue them and write them at volume in varied formats. This reporter should be deeply curious, highly competitive, and possess the desire to inform digital audiences. The reporter should be comfortable working with local and national editors and reporters across the USA TODAY Network, and able to seamlessly move between topics. We start with the headline, so great digital headline-writing skills are a must.
The reporter will work alongside our USA TODAY Network New England sites or the network Connect editors and content strategists to cover high-interest stories, help swarm breaking news, and plan for major events.
This reporter should be comfortable interacting with and listening to social media and other digital communities, and being comfortable on camera is a plus. They will use data and analytics, Google Trends, and other SEO tools to inform their story choices and presentation on and off our platforms. This reporter must love telling stories quickly when needed, in-depth when called for, and always with accuracy. Living in or recently have lived in New England or having familiarity with the state and interests of communities is a plus.
The typical shift will start early, but must be flexible for what the topic needs, meaning nights and/or weekends may also be required. The position is fully remote.
Responsibilities:
1. Monitor emails, social media, community groups, and other sources to find stories.
2. Monitor developing stories across news, social, and other media platforms for key topics important to New Englanders.
3. Efficiently and accurately write stories, several per day.
4. Find, pitch, and swiftly produce stories on topics of emerging interest, with a focus on what readers want and need to know.
5. Ensure content is properly optimized for competitive search ranking and best practices for user experience.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in journalism or related field.
2. Expert at using social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and Bluesky.
3. Command of concise writing, spelling, grammar, and AP style.
4. Good fact-checking and reporting skills.
5. Well-organized, detail-oriented, and flexible.
6. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
How To Apply:
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:
1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. 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.
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.
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The hourly rate for this role will range between $16.44 and $33.65. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications, and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.
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.
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