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Iowa columnist
Gannett
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an innovative, digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to strengthening communities across our network. With an unmatched local-to-national reach, Gannett touches the lives of more than 110 million people monthly with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services. Gannett brands include USA TODAY NETWORK with the iconic USA TODAY and more than 100 local media brands, digital marketing services companies ReachLocal and SweetIQ, and U.K. media company Newsquest.
The Des Moines Register is seeking an Iowa columnist, a journalist who roams the state to dig out compelling stories about Iowa and Iowans.
The Iowa columnist must be a top-notch journalist who can tell powerful stories across platforms, from smart Facebook and Instagram posts to long-form storytelling. He or she must be a superb writer who’s also comfortable shooting photos and producing video.
The ideal candidate will nimbly shift from a bright post on an Iowa celebrity to trenchant examination of cultural tensions. He or she also will sweep in to offer astute perspective on the biggest breaking news in Iowa. The columnist is expected to produce content that’s grounded in strong reporting, but also offers voice, perspective and occasionally personal opinion, matching the approach with the needs of the story and the target audience.
We’re looking for a digital innovator who wants to experiment with alternative forms of storytelling and commentary. He or she should be fluent in digital metrics and know how to tailor content to grow target audiences. The columnist will be community-focused, as comfortable rubbing elbows with the homeless as with business and political titans. He or she will deftly organize events, speak in public and make TV appearances.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and five years of professional journalism experience is required. Submit at least five samples of reporting or commentary across any platform.
The Des Moines Register, a member of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is a 16-time Pulitzer Prize winner. We reach readers across the state with our daily Des Moines Register editions, our award-winning DesMoinesRegister.com mobile and desktop sites and various nondaily publications. We are part of the Gannett Co., an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties.
The Des Moines Register is committed to diversity and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.