Autos Editor Job at Gannett Co., Inc. in Detroit

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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. 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 onGannett Careers viaDayforce .Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visitwww.gannett.com

The Detroit Free Press is looking for a passionate editor to helm our award-winning autos team. The Freep Autos Editor supervises an accomplished reporting team that covers both the fast-paced auto industry and how real people engage with cars. In partnership with the USA TODAY NETWORK, our goal is to provide the best general interest auto coverage in the nation, leaning into consumer content while maintaining our strong local audiences for industry and labor news.

The Free Press Autos Editor must be an experienced media manager with a passion for all things autos and demonstrated editing proficiency, on all platforms. The Autos Editor will be responsible for managing the Detroit autos team and also helping to coordinate autos coverage across the USA Today Network. They will report to the Freep’s Executive Editor / Autos & Business and work closely with the USA Today Autos Team.

In this role, you will :

• Respond to a dynamic and demanding news environment.
• Assign and edit stories, projects and investigations for the Detroit-based reporters who cover Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and the UAW.
• Coordinate and edit cross-network coverage of automotive consumer news designed to connect with how people engage with their cars.
• Work with the Free Press audience team on developing successful content on car culture.
• Establish and maintain ongoing lines of communication among automotive teams across the USA Today Network.

Requirements :

Required Industry knowledge :

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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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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