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Political/Court Reporter

Req #42593

Holland, MI 49423, USA

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Posted Monday, July 8, 2024, 11:00 PM

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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 Holland Sentinel /hollandsentinel.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a versatile and energetic person for our politics/court reporter position. We’re looking for someone who will aggressively break news and produce enterprise and watchdog content on one of the most charged political arenas in the nation — Ottawa County — while also covering high-profile crime and court news.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This reporter will immediately jump into the 2024 pressure-cooker election, including covering Ottawa County, Allegan County and Ottawa Impact — a grassroots group that's received national coverage since taking over the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners in 2022.
• Responsibilities also will include tracking high-profile court cases and covering breaking news — from homicides to fires to general public safety. In a market near Lake Michigan, water safety is a heavy focus. The right candidate will be comfortable in a courtroom, and familiar with both the terminology and the expectations for media.
• This reporter will have a digital-first mindset.
• We’re looking for someone with strong headline writing skills informed by our SEO training. They will use metrics and analytics to determine how to best reach and grow the audience.
• The reporter will cultivate an engaging, active and inclusive social-media presence on various platforms.
• The reporter will coordinate with our visuals team but should have basic photo and video skills.
• They must communicate effectively with editors and fellow reporters in the newsroom.
• They also will pitch in on general assignments as needed.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase digital audience and engagement and grow digital subscriptions.
• Be a team player who likes to collaborate with coworkers.
• Apply innovative, creative thinking to support the company’s goals.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

• Experience in politics and court reporting.
• Strong writing skills and a command of grammar and style.
• Experience with social media as a tool to build audience and as a source for beat development.
• Experience with and interest in multimedia, including video and podcasting.
• A self-starter who owns the beat yet works collaboratively with others locally and regionally to meet common goals.
• A journalist committed to values of fairness, diversity, inclusion and professionalism.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years’ experience as a reporter/writer.
• Proven experience with content management systems and social media channels.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Driver’s license and a car.

HOW TO APPLY:

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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Media

Job Function

Content Production

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Hourly

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