Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK is hiring: Hattiesburg news/sports reporter in Hatti

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 are looking for a true renaissance reporter to drive audience for the Hattiesburg American. The ideal candidate will be proficient in both news and sports and have the ability to work on a variety of subjects from civic to business and high school and college sporting events.

The person should be equally comfortable at a city council meeting or reporting on a new business development, or a Friday night high school or college football or baseball game. Hattiesburg is the fourth-largest market in Mississippi and is home to the University of Southern Mississippi and the growing William Carey University, which also features one of the state’s two medical schools.

The candidate should live in the Hattiesburg area and highlight issues, new developments, key elections and what is happening on the high school and college sports scene. A diversity of interests and skills is a must.

This person will also work alongside the staff of the Clarion Ledger and may at times travel anywhere in the state or region to assist with coverage. They will produce high-value digital content with visuals, including breaking news and enterprise stories that provide context and analysis.

Typical Job Duties:

• Creates storytelling that accurately informs, entertains and engages specific audiences and platforms through the use of metrics.
• Connects with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.).
• Works with editors and regional content strategist to evaluate what's working and what's not and develops ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
• Collaborates with content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (e.g., photos, videos and graphics).
• Promotes personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
• Provides great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Communications, Journalism or equivalent in experience and education.
• Three years’ experience developing a personal brand and reader base.
• Experience with advanced storytelling techniques on multiple platforms.

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.