General Assignment Reporter

Req #21246 Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services. Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com . The Jacksonville Daily News / jdnews .com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a general assignment reporter to cover Onslow County. While this beat will cover a variety of topics, two primary focus areas will include public safety and military issues. Th is reporter will research, write and report compelling journalism (in-depth exclusive enterprise, database journalism and storytelling of interest) that continuously grows audience by informing and engaging readers. The reporter also will act as a public ambassador through community outreach and connect with readers through social media. For public safety, the Daily News is committed to providing public safety and crime reporting that is fair, solution-based and focused on accountability. We want to listen to, engage with and respond to those often underserved and statistically misrepresented in crime and courts coverage. And we aim to balance our crime reporting by highlighting the good news that builds and restores relationships and trust with all residents. We value diversity and we are looking for journalists who can lift voices from sometimes-overlooked communities. Da