Gannett Co. , Inc.
Intern - Content Job at Gannett Co. , Inc. in Rochester
Gannett Co. , Inc., Rochester, NY, US, 14600
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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. 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 part-time intern will work with Democrat and Chronicle reporters and independently to examine police accountability issues, including related to the D&C's New York state police disciplinary database and the records contained therein.
This intern will help update the database, including tagging documents received from local police departments. The intern will identify stories from these records to report and write this summer, highlighting challenges police departments face in ensuring front-line officers follow policies and the law. The intern will conduct interviews with community members, law enforcement personnel and experts, review data and create social media posts, written stories and occasionally photos or video.
Internship supervisors offer mentoring, networking and real-world experience. As part of our news team, you will work on meaningful and impactful coverage, as part of a larger team of Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and USA TODAY Network New York State Team colleagues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
HOW TO APPLY:
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. Please upload in one PDF document:
• Your resume - one to two pages
• A short cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job
• Links to 2-3 online samples of your work.
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.
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 part-time intern will work with Democrat and Chronicle reporters and independently to examine police accountability issues, including related to the D&C's New York state police disciplinary database and the records contained therein.
This intern will help update the database, including tagging documents received from local police departments. The intern will identify stories from these records to report and write this summer, highlighting challenges police departments face in ensuring front-line officers follow policies and the law. The intern will conduct interviews with community members, law enforcement personnel and experts, review data and create social media posts, written stories and occasionally photos or video.
Internship supervisors offer mentoring, networking and real-world experience. As part of our news team, you will work on meaningful and impactful coverage, as part of a larger team of Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and USA TODAY Network New York State Team colleagues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research, report, write and help create compelling text and multimedia journalism related to police disciplinary records and the issues these document highlight
- Help update the New York state police disciplinary database, including reviewing and tagging newly received records from local police departments
- Filing Freedom of Information Law requests, and proactively following up with agencies about them
- Make it a mission to inform and engage readers through immediacy, insightful reporting and riveting storytelling.
- Work with coach, content creators, visual journalist and producers to shape storytelling to meet audience needs and interests on every platform.
- Connect with the audience through social media.
- Shadow reporters and learn digital and video skills.
- Learn how headlines, SEO, social posts and effective mobile writing techniques help extend the reach of content.
- Collaborate with visual journalists and producers to provide all the appropriate elements for stories (i.e. photos, videos and graphics).
- Capture basic photos and video as needed.
- Degree-seeking student currently enrolled at a college or university.
- Familiarity with and/or willingness to learn how to file FOIL requests.
- Well organized, detail oriented, adaptable and flexible
- Ability to multi-task and work well in a team environment
- Excellent organizational, analytical and oral and written communication skills
- Previous internship experience is a plus
- Technical skills required for multiple aspects of the role
- Ideal candidates will possess strong Office and PC skills.
- Strong writing skills and a command of grammar and style.
- Experience with social media and video platforms, like Instagram Stories, Reels, and TikTok, as tools to build audience and as a source for beat development.
- A self-starter who works collaboratively with others locally and regionally to meet common goals.
- A journalist committed to values of fairness, diversity, inclusion and professionalism.
HOW TO APPLY:
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. Please upload in one PDF document:
• Your resume - one to two pages
• A short cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job
• Links to 2-3 online samples of your work.
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.