Gannett Co., Inc. is hiring : Audience Editor in Chicago

Posted Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7 : 00 AM

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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. 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.

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 :

• Weekend audience editors (x2) who will manage core audience platforms 5 days a week – including Saturdays and Sundays.
• 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.

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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 :

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.

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. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment

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