Government Watchdog Reporter

Req #18386 Monday, September 13, 2021 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 Fayetteville Observer/ fayobserver.com , part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is hiring a government watchdog reporter to provide explanatory, enterprise and investigative reporting. Daily stories, beat coverage, profiles, reporter visuals and high comfort with digital also are all part of the job. This reporter will find and tell compelling stories that hold government and institutions responsible to our readers. Being comfortable telling data stories is part of the job, as is considering the social justice ramifications of local government decisions, whether by action or omission. Were seeking a reporter with strong writing skills who can produce insightful journalism that makes a connection with readers. The reporter will act as a public ambassador through community outreach and will connect with readers through social media. He/she will provide thoughtful analyses of complex issues and produce watchdog journalism that leads to change. The reporter will work with the content coach and content strategist to shape storytelling to meet audience needs and interests. The Fayetteville Observer, the oldest daily newspaper in North Carolina, is in the Sandhills reg