Job Description

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally-focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer Prize-winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.

Our current portfolio of media assets includes The USA TODAY NETWORK, which includes USA TODAY, and local media organizations in 43 states in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. We also own digital marketing services companies under the brand LocaliQ, which provide a cloud-based platform of products to enable small and medium-sized businesses to accomplish their marketing goals. In addition, our portfolio includes one of the largest media-owned events businesses in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.

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The Argus Leader/argusleader.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is looking for a smart, self-motivated, ambitious, digital-minded reporter to become a leading voice in business coverage in the Sioux Falls area, South Dakota\'s most populous city and fastest growing area.

This reporter is responsible for developing a multi-faceted beat that includes all aspects of business reporting from economic development, real estate growth, employment and transportation to major business openings and closings, particularly those in key industries of technology, retail and food and dining.

Sioux Falls is a vibrant and growing metro city, now the 121st-largest in the nation, and we are seeking a reporter who can bolster our focus on the city\'s changing and growing horizon. The city is more diverse than ever, and is facing new challenges as it continues its growth spurt. We need someone who can help capture the essence of that through a business lens.

The ideal candidate for this job is an enterprising and investigative reporter who understands how to develop sources and use local public records along with state and federal databases, annual and quarterly reports, FOIA and social media to write stories. They must be able to juggle multiple stories at a time and work with urgency to meet daily and long-range deadlines.

We\'re looking for someone with clean copy and a rock-solid knowledge of AP style who can file stories from the field as easily as they can from a desk. Previous business reporting and at least two years of experience at a daily newspaper or equivalent media are preferred.

We are a hybrid-work office, with flexibility to work remote. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends and be available to cover breaking news as necessary. Relocation is required.

This job offers a great opportunity to report and write on a wide variety of topics and become ingrained in a community or it can be a stepping stone to other reporting jobs in the USA TODAY Network.

Responsibilities:

• Use metrics and analytics to determine how to best reach and grow the audience.
• Increase digital audience and engagement and grow digital subscriptions.
• Be courageous about experimentation.
• Be a team player who likes to collaborate with local and regional teams within the USA TODAY NETWORK.
• Apply innovative, creative thinking to support the company\'s goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s or master\'s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of experience in professional journalism writing and reporting or substantial internship or fellowship experience.
• Understanding of metrics, social media and SEO.
• Solid news judgment.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Top-notch planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
• This role requires a valid driver\'s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
• Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer pre-employment background check, motor vehicle record check & urinalysis drug screen.

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 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 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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Other details

• Job Family Media
• Job Function Content Production
• Pay Type Hourly
• Required Education Equivalent Experience

• Sioux Falls, SD, USA

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