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02/20/2015
Community Press Content Coach
Enquirer Media and Gannett
As Community Press Content Coach:
- 100% of your work is focused on the 25-45 audience.
- You work with reporters to identify the watchdog questions that will help readers make smart choices for their communities and get to the bottom of their questions. You ensure the reporter uses public records and the best sources to be authoritative.
- You ensure watchdog stories deliver clear findings that are unique in the community.
- You identify stories that are best told through emotional narrative and coach reporters to develop the characters and places relatable to the 25-45 audience.
- You ensure that the Community Press/Recorder reporters collaborate well with Enquirer reporters. They should share tips, sources, and report stories together to ensure all Enquirer Media readers get the best and most relevant content.
- You plan for mobile first to determine the best storytelling approach and what assets the reporter must gather to produce content that is complete, authoritative and shareable.
- You deliver to the planner on time, to ensure our products are interesting every day and the reporter/photographer can build a following.
- You ensure each content creator is the news leader in their field. They are competitive; they rarely get beat.
- You can demonstrate ways that you coach reporters to help them be successful.
You report to: the Editor
Your work location is: the Loveland newsroom, regularly traveling to the NKY newsroom
Required Skills + Abilities
- Bachelor's in Communications, Journalism or equivalent in experience and education.
- Five years of media management experience.
- Experience with advanced storytelling techniques on multiple platforms.
- Experience editing and shaping watchdog and investigative journalism.
- Ability to edit and lead top-notch watchdog journalism.
- Ability to build coalitions around evolving needs.
- Exceptional cross-platform storytelling skills.
- Exceptional coaching skills.
- Effective communicator; able to get along with diverse personalities.
- Deep understanding of and curiosity about competition for our customers' time and money.
- Self-motivation and self-direction.
- Industry knowledge.
- Able to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
- Knows how to use time efficiently in a 24-hour news environment.
- Works collaboratively within a cross-functional environment.
- Must embrace peer-to-peer training, as a both a teacher and student.
- Applies innovative, creative thinking to support the company’s goals.
- Writing, spelling, grammar, AP and local style.
Command of media law and Principles of Ethical Conduct.
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About Us
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is 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. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people – and the companies who want to reach them – with their interests and communities. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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