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via Dayforcehcm.com posted_at: 20 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Night & Weekend EditorThe Akron Beacon Journal/BeaconJournal.com and Canton Repository/CantonRep.com is looking for a night and weekend editor to be a key part of its leadership team. The Akron-Canton market includes communities in northeast Ohio and is home to a national park, major universities, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, world-classic summer concert venue and offers the amenities of a big... city with the comfort and charm of a small town. Job Night & Weekend EditorThe Akron Beacon Journal/BeaconJournal.com and Canton Repository/CantonRep.com is looking for a night and weekend editor to be a key part of its leadership team.
The Akron-Canton market includes communities in northeast Ohio and is home to a national park, major universities, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, world-classic summer concert venue and offers the amenities of a big... city with the comfort and charm of a small town.
Job Details:The night/weekend editor is a player/coach position, keeping our readers up to date on breaking news by directing reporters and on some occasions writing stories. This person should be cool under pressure, able to edit and coach well and write fast and accurately.The position requires initiative, accuracy, and urgency. It also demands strong news judgment and the ability to find and identify stories that are important and influential and reflect the community through the inclusion of a variety of voices.
This is a hybrid home/office role based in Akron, Ohio.
Typical Job Duties:

About 90% of your time will likely be dedicated to editing and coordinating coverage responsibilities.
Supports editing team, provides second reads on key content.
Coordinates with content planners.
Coordinates photo assignments and schedules.
Vets and assigns story ideas, using SEO, trends, metrics and reader interest as a guide.
Creates and instills a sense of urgency, especially in competitive situations.
Edits copy from breaking news team.
Coaches reporters to develop their reporting and writing skills
Communicates with producers about breaking news plans.
Covers major breaking news of importance to key audiences.
Reports to Akron Managing Editor.
Duties include smaller Kent, Massillon and Alliance markets as needed.

Knowledge and Skills:

Initiative, accuracy, urgency.
Effective communicator; able to get along with different personalities.
Multi-task and excel under deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
Work collaboratively within a cross-functional environment.
Must embrace peer-to-peer feedback and training.
Writing, spelling, grammar, AP style.
Coaching.
Organizational skills.
Ability to talk with people from a variety of backgrounds and in difficult circumstances.
Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
Experience using social media accounts to identify and advance stories.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three to five years of experience as a reporter or editor.
This position involves working evenings and weekends and occasional holidays.
Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer pre-employment background check.

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.#Newsgnt#LI-NC1
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via Glassdoor posted_at: 13 days agoschedule_type: Internship
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 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 Akron Beacon Journal/beaconjournal.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking two summer news reporting interns. These positions will focus on general and breaking news along with features.

The ideal candidate will research, write, and report compelling journalism that continuously grows a fan base by informing and engaging readers. This reporter will concentrate of writing local news and features that inform and engage readers.

The reporter will focus on stories that matter to real local people and their lives, focusing on issues, places, and people of interest with a primarily digital focus.

The ideal candidate will have the initiative, skills, and judgment to write stories of local interest that resonate with readers, using all delivery forms available including mobile, desktop, video, print, and social media.

Responsibilities:
• Creates coverage that accurately informs, engages, and entertains specific audiences and platforms using metrics.
• Provides thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
• Works toward becoming the community’s leading voice in area of expertise.
• Serve as a public ambassador for our brand through connecting with the community via social media, on camera, in forums, community leadership, etc.
• Works with content strategist to evaluate what's working and what's not and develops ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
• Collaborates with content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e., photos, videos, and graphics). Captures basic photos and video as needed.
• Promotes personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
• Provides great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:
• Progress toward bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Works collaboratively within a cross-functional environment.
• Experience developing following around personal journalism through use of social media.
• Strong command of AP grammar and style.
• Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean, accurate and "publication ready."
• Is passionate and enthusiastic about news and content that will work well with audiences on social platforms.
• Is comfortable using social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat to enhance reporting and promote stories.
• Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.
• Excels in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital first mission.
• Works weekends and nights as needed.
• Collaborates well with others and can work with a team on the biggest stories.
• 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 pre-employment, post-offer drug screen, motor vehicle record check and background check.

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:

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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