Overview
USA TODAY Co., Inc. 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 sustainable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, and LocaliQ, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com. The Courier Journal , part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking an assistant sports editor and newsroom leader with a proven ability to help us own a highly competitive and critical part of our coverage while helping elevate the overall trajectory of the Sports team. The Louisville area has high-profile coverage opportunities including national championship-caliber college basketball programs; SEC and ACC football; and the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Responsibilities
Drive real-time coverage across digital platforms and help develop reporters. Collaborate with reporters and editors to elevate work and connect stories with the community. Copy editing experience is a must; willingness to write as needed. Embrace working side-by-side with reporters to elevate their work and with editors to tell stories that engage and inform audiences in Louisville, the surrounding area, and the Commonwealth. Lead with passion, leadership, coaching, and strategic planning to support the team’s success. Expect regular evening work during events and coverage windows. Qualifications
Experience in leadership, coaching, and strategic planning for a newsroom. Copy editing experience required; willingness to write as needed. Ability to guide and develop reporters and produce compelling local sports coverage. Strong understanding that sports coverage goes beyond X’s and O’s and should educate and inform fans. How To Apply
We are eager to learn more about you and how you would 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 your application receives the highest consideration. #Newsgnt #LI-CB1 USA TODAY Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in employment decisions on protected characteristics. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.
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USA TODAY Co., Inc. 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 sustainable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, and LocaliQ, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com. The Courier Journal , part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking an assistant sports editor and newsroom leader with a proven ability to help us own a highly competitive and critical part of our coverage while helping elevate the overall trajectory of the Sports team. The Louisville area has high-profile coverage opportunities including national championship-caliber college basketball programs; SEC and ACC football; and the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Responsibilities
Drive real-time coverage across digital platforms and help develop reporters. Collaborate with reporters and editors to elevate work and connect stories with the community. Copy editing experience is a must; willingness to write as needed. Embrace working side-by-side with reporters to elevate their work and with editors to tell stories that engage and inform audiences in Louisville, the surrounding area, and the Commonwealth. Lead with passion, leadership, coaching, and strategic planning to support the team’s success. Expect regular evening work during events and coverage windows. Qualifications
Experience in leadership, coaching, and strategic planning for a newsroom. Copy editing experience required; willingness to write as needed. Ability to guide and develop reporters and produce compelling local sports coverage. Strong understanding that sports coverage goes beyond X’s and O’s and should educate and inform fans. How To Apply
We are eager to learn more about you and how you would 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 your application receives the highest consideration. #Newsgnt #LI-CB1 USA TODAY Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in employment decisions on protected characteristics. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.
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