Metro Reporter (UNION)
Metro Motor Group, Providence, RI, United States
About the Company
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. The company delivers high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, and offers digital marketing solutions through its LocaliQ brand.
Position Overview The Providence Journal, part of USA Today Co. and the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a digitally savvy journalist to serve as our next metro reporter. The reporter will identify, verify, and curate news that impacts readers in Rhode Island, covering government and trends in Providence as well as Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket and East Providence, with an emphasis on quality‑of‑life issues that matter most to young families, professionals, and the diverse residents moving into these communities.
Responsibilities
Research, report and produce accurate, compelling content that informs and engages readers.
Be a curious, self‑starting journalist who quickly reports on breaking news and trending topics with urgency.
Use Google Trends and other search tools to mine story ideas from social media and news organizations.
Produce content in alternative storytelling formats as needed to best reach the target audience.
Optimize, aggregate and package content for digital publication, enhancing it with video, galleries, SEO metadata, hyperlinks and images as needed.
Use real‑time metrics to respond to user demand and reader interest.
Work collaboratively as part of a team with other reporters, photographers and editors, and occasionally fill in on other beats as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of professional journalism experience.
Facility with AI and automation and experience using them to enhance journalism.
High‑level writing, communication and time‑management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work well on deadline.
Ability to produce content that is engaging, clean, accurate and publication‑ready.
Comfort with using social media to enhance reporting and promote stories.
Understanding of reporting ethics and sourcing.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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 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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Position Overview The Providence Journal, part of USA Today Co. and the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a digitally savvy journalist to serve as our next metro reporter. The reporter will identify, verify, and curate news that impacts readers in Rhode Island, covering government and trends in Providence as well as Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket and East Providence, with an emphasis on quality‑of‑life issues that matter most to young families, professionals, and the diverse residents moving into these communities.
Responsibilities
Research, report and produce accurate, compelling content that informs and engages readers.
Be a curious, self‑starting journalist who quickly reports on breaking news and trending topics with urgency.
Use Google Trends and other search tools to mine story ideas from social media and news organizations.
Produce content in alternative storytelling formats as needed to best reach the target audience.
Optimize, aggregate and package content for digital publication, enhancing it with video, galleries, SEO metadata, hyperlinks and images as needed.
Use real‑time metrics to respond to user demand and reader interest.
Work collaboratively as part of a team with other reporters, photographers and editors, and occasionally fill in on other beats as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of professional journalism experience.
Facility with AI and automation and experience using them to enhance journalism.
High‑level writing, communication and time‑management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work well on deadline.
Ability to produce content that is engaging, clean, accurate and publication‑ready.
Comfort with using social media to enhance reporting and promote stories.
Understanding of reporting ethics and sourcing.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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 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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