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 USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.

To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com.

Newsletter Writer/Editor: Sports

USA TODAY/usatoday.com seeks an engaging journalist who can bring voice and personality to USA TODAY Sports newsletters. We need a self-starter who can both work independently and pivot to co-create with colleagues.

This person has excellent news judgment, a love of writing and storytelling, an obsession with engaging readers and a knack for serving the best of USA TODAY Sports to a diverse audience. Experience creating sports content that is timely, topical and relevant is a must.

You will write and curate daily, must-read emails for a broad audience. You will also innovate and strategize about growing audience and converting casual readers to subscribers.

You will be a part of our sports team dedicated to growing our premium subscription service.

You will work closely with our Audience team, which focuses on meeting readers where they are, no matter the platform, and with reporters, producers and editors in sports.

This is a remote position. The working days for this position are likely Sunday-Thursday and may include early mornings and/or non-traditional hours.

Minimum salary for this position: $65,000.00

Responsibilities:

• Work on flagship daily and weekly newsletters for USA TODAY Sports, including writing, editing and curating newsletters.
• Immerse yourself in metrics and strategize with other team members to come up with best practices for current and developing newsletters.
• Be a subject-matter expert and represent newsletters with product, marketing and business teams across USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network.
• Collaborate with other newsletter writers at USA TODAY and in the USA TODAY Network on best practices.
• Grow audience through newsletters and convert anonymous and registered readers into paying subscribers, while also providing value and engagement for subscribers.
• Be nimble and experiment with formats and styles, measuring success and implementing new strategies.
• Create a unique and habit-forming experience for readers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in journalism or any other subject or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with reporting, writing and newsletters is required.
• Excellent news judgment, clean writing and impressive editing skills.
• Proven ability to consistently create high quality work and meet deadlines.
• Experience writing or curating engaging content.
• Direct experience working on newsletters.
• Regular critical consumption of newsletters from a variety of outlets.
• Ability to use analytics tools and data reports to influence editorial strategy.
• Ability to innovate and bring new ideas to our newsletter strategy.
• A positive attitude and desire to work with a high-energy, diverse team.
• A passion for engaging readers via newsletters.
• Flexibility! We are a 24/7 national news team working on dozens of platforms to reach audiences. Come ready to collaborate.
• 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 why you are interested in the role and how you would approach newsletter writing at USA TODAY.
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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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.

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