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Appleton, WI, United States
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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.
About the Job
The Post-Crescent in Appleton, Wisconsin, is searching for an urgency reporter to join our newsroom and be part of the statewide USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin team. The selected applicant should be digital savvy with the ability to shoot and produce video, as well as write breaking news, features and enterprise. An emphasis would be put on reporting news in the moment, responding quickly and efficiently while accurately sharing breaking news on digital, mobile and social platforms. The applicant would need storytelling skills and the ability cover a wide range of topics.
Additional Qualifications:
• Bachelor's in Communication, Journalism, or equivalent experience and education.
• Proven experience with advanced storytelling techniques on multiple platforms.
• Proven experience producing quick write-ups based on trending topics. Presents a quick, conversational writing style that resonates with mobile and social audiences.
• Proficiency on social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
• Effective communicator; able to get along with diverse personalities.
• Able to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing industry.
Interested applicants should apply and also send their digital resumes, with at least five examples of digital storytelling, to News Director Ed Berthiaume at eberthiaume@postcrescent.com.