Assistant sports editor Job at Gannett, Cincinnati, OH

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  • Gannett
  • Cincinnati, OH

Job Description

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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 on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit

The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK , is seeking an Assistant Sports Editor for to join our award-winning team.

The Greater Cincinnati market is home to the Reds (America’s first professional baseball team), the Bengals, an MLS franchise, four NCAA Division 1 universities and some of the nation’s best high school sports programs. We’re looking for an assistant sports editor to work hands-on with our talented reporting team and support our audience growth efforts tied to sports. The ideal candidate will have experience editing on deadline and covering sports at all levels. Experience with audience-insight metrics, mobile engagement and enterprise reporting are a plus.

The position requires a strong self-starter able to work a flexible schedule. While the daily coverage of sports is generally set to a predictable schedule, the ability to swarm around breaking/trending news and deliver worthwhile enterprise to our audience also are main components of a successful candidate. A qualified candidate also will have experience in digital headline writing/SEO, multimedia content optimization and engagement with fanbases in our market.

Responsibilities

  • Directly supervise and coach a team of reporters.
  • Edit content to Cincinnati Enquirer standards.
  • Use metrics to inform story choices and shape coverage strategies.
  • Work with digital production team to ensure optimal engagement on stories.
  • Identify opportunities for enterprise/investigative journalism.
  • Ensure coverage plans are developed and executed for daily coverage as well as tentpole events.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Management experience.
  • Experience making coverage decisions based on audience insights.
  • This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.


About

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 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.


Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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