New York Connect Team consumer/trending news reporter
USA TODAY Co., Inc., Rochester, New York, United States
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, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions.
About the Role This reporter is part of the New York Connect Team serving the USA TODAY Network, focusing on consumer news, trending news, and service journalism. The reporter will seek out stories that are of interest to our audiences using the latest in trends, metrics and social tools to find stories that will resonate. They will assess the likely degree of public interest and public or personal impact of consumer news in New York state communities. A great Connect reporter is interested in a little bit of everything, can report on a variety of topics and has an insatiable curiosity about the world around them. This person should be creative, write in a conversational style, and deliver sharp headlines. The position demands initiative, accuracy, urgency, and insight, strong news judgment, and the ability to find and identify stories and trends that are immediate, important, and influential. Quick writing and reporting skills are crucial. They can juggle a high volume of stories on a daily basis while staying focused on the digital details of story production: headlines, SEO, multimedia assets, and other points of optimization. The content this team creates may be used across all of USA TODAY Co.'s sites and publications in New York state and often at sites elsewhere, up to and including USA Today. The person in this position needs to be able to self‑assign and re‑prioritize in real time.
Responsibilities
Report quickly, clearly and accurately and deliver news via stories, video, newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other methods available to reach our audience.
Monitor real‑time news and sniff out the most important and fascinating stories for our audiences.
Demonstrate fast news judgment on an ongoing basis.
Use metrics to inform story choices and shape beat strategies, including being adept at SEO.
Identify top trending stories of the day, based on analytics and audience potential, specifically to attract search and social audiences.
Work with editors to experiment with new ways of informing and engaging audiences on social platforms and alternate story forms, including experimenting with long‑tail (evergreen) content.
Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, at least two years’ experience in journalism or related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience using social media accounts to identify stories (a plus).
Experience creating visual news graphics optimized for social (a plus).
Application Instructions 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 PDF 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 that best reflect 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.
USA TODAY 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 race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status, education, genetic characteristics, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants who require it. 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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About the Role This reporter is part of the New York Connect Team serving the USA TODAY Network, focusing on consumer news, trending news, and service journalism. The reporter will seek out stories that are of interest to our audiences using the latest in trends, metrics and social tools to find stories that will resonate. They will assess the likely degree of public interest and public or personal impact of consumer news in New York state communities. A great Connect reporter is interested in a little bit of everything, can report on a variety of topics and has an insatiable curiosity about the world around them. This person should be creative, write in a conversational style, and deliver sharp headlines. The position demands initiative, accuracy, urgency, and insight, strong news judgment, and the ability to find and identify stories and trends that are immediate, important, and influential. Quick writing and reporting skills are crucial. They can juggle a high volume of stories on a daily basis while staying focused on the digital details of story production: headlines, SEO, multimedia assets, and other points of optimization. The content this team creates may be used across all of USA TODAY Co.'s sites and publications in New York state and often at sites elsewhere, up to and including USA Today. The person in this position needs to be able to self‑assign and re‑prioritize in real time.
Responsibilities
Report quickly, clearly and accurately and deliver news via stories, video, newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other methods available to reach our audience.
Monitor real‑time news and sniff out the most important and fascinating stories for our audiences.
Demonstrate fast news judgment on an ongoing basis.
Use metrics to inform story choices and shape beat strategies, including being adept at SEO.
Identify top trending stories of the day, based on analytics and audience potential, specifically to attract search and social audiences.
Work with editors to experiment with new ways of informing and engaging audiences on social platforms and alternate story forms, including experimenting with long‑tail (evergreen) content.
Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, at least two years’ experience in journalism or related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience using social media accounts to identify stories (a plus).
Experience creating visual news graphics optimized for social (a plus).
Application Instructions 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 PDF 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 that best reflect 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.
USA TODAY 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 race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status, education, genetic characteristics, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants who require it. 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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