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Fort Myers, FL, United States
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Watchdog Reporter
USA TODAY NETWORK is one of the top 20 digital companies in the country, sharing the list with Google, Facebook, and Amazon. And we have over 100 million unique visitors a month, which is more than Buzzfeed, Yahoo News, and Huffington Post. Because our team consists of over 110 local properties with USA TODAY at the helm, you’ll have the luxury of living in a community you love while making a national impact.
The News-Press (news-press.com), in Fort Myers, FL, is seeking a community watchdog reporter to cover the city of Cape Coral, one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. The ideal candidate believes that the best journalism starts at the grass roots, has passion for dogged pursuit of the truth and has developed skills for a digital –first approach to coverage.
Candidates should have at least two years of professional journalism experience, strong reporting and writing skills, social media skills and the ability to shoot and tell video stories.
Cape Coral and Fort Myers are located in sunny paradise, along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Southwest Florida, perfect for outdoors lovers and foodies and those who love fishing and boating. Cape Coral is the core community for young professionals in Southwest Florida; It’s rich with community parks and hundreds of small businesses, and it has a lively restaurant and nightlife scene.