USA TODAY Co., Inc. is hiring: Breaking News Reporter in Indianapolis

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 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. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. Position Overview IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a competitive reporter who understands the value of breaking news then turning to a people-first approach to telling the full story of how that news affects them. Breaking news reporters are part of a broader public safety team that covers criminal justice from all angles. This is shoe leather, knock and talk, interview more than authorities reporting. It’s examining all the reasons behind the city’s crime through the lens of the people living it day-to-day. IndyStar is the winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, including in 2021 for national reporting. You’ll work with and learn from some of journalism’s best while living in a vibrant and diverse city in the heart of the Midwest. Our mission is clear: IndyStar informs, empowers and inspires the people of Central Indiana with our journalism. We deliver journalism that is essential to the communities we serve with urgency. We are a people-centered newsroom that’s obsessed with thoughtful experimentation and developing our next generation of industry leaders. Key Responsibilities Become more trusted and more reflective of the affected communities through inclusion of neighborhood voices and authenticity in storytelling. Tell the personal stories of those impacted by crime. Highlight neighborhood efforts to address crime and its impact. Be able to juggle daily, short-term enterprise and long‑term enterprise stories. Create vertical video to help tell your stories, particularly to IndyStar's growing social media audience. Work in a breaking news rotation. Requirements An entrepreneurial approach to growing audience. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to take photos and record video/audio in the field. Strong sense of journalism ethics and grounding in basics of media law. Commitment to reporting with accuracy and fairness. At least two years of journalism experience. Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. How 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 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employment 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 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 USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY 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 USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission. #J-18808-Ljbffr