Breaking News Reporter (UNION)
Metro Motor Group, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
About Us
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering, informing, and connecting audiences as a sustainable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company.
We provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses through trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK and local media organizations, as well as our subsidiary Newsquest in the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities This reporter will be on top of breaking news and trending stories each day, sometimes writing multiple pieces per day. They are expected to be among the newsroom’s top pageview producers, creating quick videos for almost every story and, when appropriate, producing video-only stories. The reporter will need basic reporting skills, including accessing public records, building sources, conducting interviews, and finding and interpreting data.
They will analyze analytics, Google Trends, and social channels to identify hot topics and audience resonance. They will also request user-generated content from social channels and other avenues. Artificial Intelligence will be used as a tool to enhance reporting duties. The reporter will localize national and state stories for our audience and may collaborate with other reporters and editors to create alternate URLs from existing stories. Occasional field reporting and coverage of major breaking events (e.g., hurricanes, tent‑pole events) are expected. Work may include Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Application Information Applicants should submit a single PDF document including a resume, cover letter, and links to 3–6 online samples of their work.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. 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 individual’s application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such 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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We provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses through trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK and local media organizations, as well as our subsidiary Newsquest in the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities This reporter will be on top of breaking news and trending stories each day, sometimes writing multiple pieces per day. They are expected to be among the newsroom’s top pageview producers, creating quick videos for almost every story and, when appropriate, producing video-only stories. The reporter will need basic reporting skills, including accessing public records, building sources, conducting interviews, and finding and interpreting data.
They will analyze analytics, Google Trends, and social channels to identify hot topics and audience resonance. They will also request user-generated content from social channels and other avenues. Artificial Intelligence will be used as a tool to enhance reporting duties. The reporter will localize national and state stories for our audience and may collaborate with other reporters and editors to create alternate URLs from existing stories. Occasional field reporting and coverage of major breaking events (e.g., hurricanes, tent‑pole events) are expected. Work may include Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Application Information Applicants should submit a single PDF document including a resume, cover letter, and links to 3–6 online samples of their work.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. 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 individual’s application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such 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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