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Job Title: Audience Editor

Company Name: Gannett
Salary: $ 55,000.00
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$ 64,000.00 Yearly
Job Industry: Content Writing
Job Type: Full time
WorkPlace Type: remote
Location: Remote, United States
Required Candidates: 1 Candidates
Skills:
Editing
Grammar
Storytelling
Job Description:

Audience Editor

Req #43908

Virtual•

United States



Job Description

Posted Sunday, December 22, 2024, 1:00 AM

|Current Gannett Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through OKTA|


Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) 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 scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes 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. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com

USA TODAY is seeking an audience editor who is eager to join a fast-paced, 24/7 newsroom and deliver content to readers in unexpected ways. This editor will be part of USA TODAY’s audience team, working on digital, mobile and social platforms. The candidate must be a self-starter, demonstrate strong news judgment, have prior digital news experience and a background in social media and building audiences.


This audience editor will lead USA TODAY’s response to news and deliver it across all of our digital platforms.


They will specialize in finding a wide audience for USA TODAY’s stories, photos, videos, graphics and other content, and optimize them for different social and digital platforms. This editor will also identify and publish pertinent wire articles or content from across the USA TODAY Network. Depending on the candidate's background, they could also write breaking news stories or create original social graphics.


We are looking for three (3) remote audience editors:

  1. Weekend audience editors (x2) who will manage core audience platforms 5 days a week – including Saturdays and Sundays.
  2. One evening audience editor (x1) who will promote content across social, alerts, home front and more in the evenings. This role may include weekend work.

A compelling candidate:

  1. Is a proactive self-starter with excellent time management skills.
  2. Has a strong interest in what audiences care about and the tools used to discover trends.
  3. Can manage coverage in fluid, fast-breaking, stressful situations with sound news judgment.
  4. Is an eagle-eyed copy editor with a background in editing and writing.
  5. Be able to meet deadlines and prioritize competing demands.
  6. Has a passion for audience growth, social media and finding new ways to reach readers.
  7. Will participate in news meetings to stay informed about coverage plans and major projects.
  8. Has the ability and willingness to work on weekends and nights as part of a 24/7 newsroom.

Requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s degree
  2. At least two years of experience working in a newsroom
  3. Experience working on an audience or social team for a daily news organization
  4. Excellent news judgment
  5. Experience curating news homepages
  6. Top-notch writing and headline-writing skills
  7. Excellent communication skills
  8. Excellent copy-editing skills
  9. Understanding of search engine optimization
  10. Prior reporting and writing experience not required, but preferred
  11. Ability to edit and produce digital content packages
  12. An understanding of metrics for digital and social environments

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 document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume – one to two pages.

2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.

3. 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.

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The annualized base salary for this role will range between $55,000.00 and $64,000.00. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.


Gannett 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 Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett 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 Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.

Job Details

Job Family

Media

Job Function

Content Production

Pay Type

Hourly

Education Level

Equivalent Experience

Hiring Min Rate

55,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate

64,000 USD

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