Breaking News Reporter I Job at Gannett Co., Inc. in Asbury Park

Overview

Posted Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM

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. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com

The Asbury Park Press is seeking a digital-first breaking news reporter to cover one of the most-read topics at the Jersey Shore. We are looking for someone who hates to get beat, will go to scenes to fully report not only the news, but the context, and is always on the lookout for follow-up stories and trends.

The position demands initiative, accuracy, urgency and strong news judgment. Quick writing and reporting skills are crucial. So is the ability to juggle stories while staying focused on the digital details of story production: headlines, SEO, multimedia assets and other points of optimization.

The Asbury Park Press is one of the larger newsrooms in the USA TODAY Network and is located at the Jersey Shore, home to some of the most-visited beaches in the country. We’re about an hour from New York City and 90 minutes from Philadelphia. It’s a great place to live and work.

Responsibilities

• Report quickly, clearly and accurately.
• Bring context and local knowledge to your reporting.
• Use metrics to inform story choices and shape strategies. This includes being adept at SEO. Show readers not just that something happened, but why.
• Demonstrate fast news judgment on an ongoing basis.

How To Apply

We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities 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:

• 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.

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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Minimum Salary

$50,000

Equal Opportunity

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. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.