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Politics Reporter
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 a politics reporter to assist in covering Iowa policy and politics.
The reporter will be assisting in producing articles, videos and newsletters. This reporter will report to the politics editor and collaborate with our Statehouse reporters, a chief political reporter and other staffers across the room.
This reporter should be comfortable taking photos and producing video as needed and using live chats, social media and other digital tools to present news in novel ways. He or she will use metrics to understand what’s resonating with readers and will shape coverage to steadily increase target audiences. The reporter must be able to take fresh approaches to story selection and article presentation.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and one year of professional journalism experience or substantial news internship experience is required. Previous politics and digital journalism experience preferred. Submit cover letter and at least three samples of journalism work to politics editor Rachel Stassen-Berger at rachelsb@registermedia.com.
Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.