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Title: Audience Analyst - Content Location: United States Virtual USA TODAY is looking for an Audience Strategist, Shopping to lead audience planning and distribution strategy for commerce content. This role serves as the architect of how shopping content is promoted and surfaced—ensuring the right content reaches the right audience at the right time across platforms. The strategist plays a critical role in aligning editorial, audience, and revenue priorities to drive performance. This role reports to the Editorial Director, Shopping. The ideal candidate has strong news judgment, a sharp understanding of audience behavior, and experience using data to inform strategy and real-time decision-making. They are highly collaborative, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. What You’ll Do Create and manage audience and promotion plans tied to commerce priorities, including shopping tentpoles, seasonal moments, partnerships, book launches, and USA TODAY Store campaigns Own distribution strategy across platforms, including site placement, newsletters, social, search, and emerging channels Use real-time and historical performance data to adjust strategy and optimize content reach, engagement, and revenue Work closely with editors, reporters, and commerce teams to align content planning with audience opportunities and high-intent moments Identify opportunities to amplify, resurface, or extend the lifecycle of high-performing commerce content Partner with newsroom and audience teams across the network to scale distribution and sharing of commerce content Coordinate execution across teams, ensuring clarity in priorities, timing, and promotion strategy Lead post-campaign analysis and translate results into actionable insights and repeatable playbooks What We’re Looking For 3+ years of experience in audience strategy, newsroom planning, SEO, growth, or digital media Strong understanding of how content performs across platforms, including search, social, newsletters, and on-site experience Experience using AI and automation tools to inform audience strategy, optimize distribution, and identify growth opportunities across platforms Experience using analytics tools to inform decisions and optimize performance Demonstrated ability to make fast, data-informed decisions in a deadline-driven environment Excellent news judgment and understanding of timing, relevance, and audience intent Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams Familiarity with commerce, affiliate, or revenue-driven content strategies is a plus

Commerce Editor United States Virtual Job Description: USA TODAY Co. is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Commerce Editor, Partnerships to lead the execution of partner-driven affiliate content across the USA TODAY Network. This editor will be responsible for writing, editing, and assigning content tied to key partnerships and revenue opportunities—ensuring high-quality editorial output that delivers measurable performance for partners and aligns with USA TODAY’s standards. This role reports to the Editorial Director of Shopping. This role sits at the center of editorial, revenue, and distribution—working closely with the content monetization team, business development, and newsroom partners to execute campaigns that drive audience engagement and positive return on investment (ROI) for partners. The ideal candidate is both an editor and a strategist: someone who understands how to create service-driven content that converts, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is motivated by performance and impact. What You’ll Do Write, edit, and assign affiliate and partner-driven content across a range of verticals, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with editorial standards Own end-to-end execution of partnership campaigns, from concept through publication and performance optimization Collaborate with the content monetization and business development teams to execute contracted partnerships and deliver on campaign goals Ensure all partner content achieves strong performance benchmarks, including traffic, engagement, and revenue outcomes Work closely with newsroom editors and audience teams to coordinate distribution strategies and maximize reach across the USA TODAY Network Identify opportunities to optimize existing content and partnerships using data, trends, and performance insights Develop scalable editorial workflows for partner content, improving speed, efficiency, and consistency Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across editorial, product, marketing, and revenue teams Ensure all content meets ethical, editorial, and brand standards while balancing commercial objectives Track and report on content performance, providing insights and recommendations to improve ROI and partner satisfaction What We’re Looking For 3–6 years of experience in digital media, editorial, affiliate content, or commerce-focused roles Strong writing and editing skills, with experience producing service-driven or shopping-related content Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance content creation, editing workflows, and performance optimization while maintaining editorial integrity and standards Demonstrated experience working with affiliate programs, sponsored content, or brand partnerships Understanding of performance metrics such as conversions, click-through rate, and revenue per article Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including editorial, business development, and audience Deep familiarity with SEO best practices and content optimization Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable editorial decisions Experience with CMS platforms, affiliate tools, and analytics platforms is a plus Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field preferred The annualized base salary for this role will range between $50,500 and $78,906.  Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.

Digital Partnerships - Content Location: Remote, United States Job Description USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com USA TODAY Co. is seeking a dynamic Partnerships & Marketing Associate to help grow awareness, revenue, and audience engagement across our in-house book publishing program and USA TODAY Store. This hybrid role sits at the intersection of sales, marketing, and partnerships—supporting the promotion and monetization of books developed by our editorial teams, as well as expanding the reach of our consumer products and merchandise. This role reports to the Director of Commerce Content Operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced media environment, enjoys developing multi-channel marketing strategies, and is motivated by driving both product sales and advertising revenue. What You’ll Do: - Support the promotion and sales of USA TODAY’s in-house book portfolio through integrated marketing campaigns - Develop and execute marketing strategies across social media, email, events, and partner channels - Coordinate with bookstores, distributors, and retail partners to expand book placement and visibility - Plan and support event-based marketing opportunities, including launches, signings, and brand activations - Identify and secure advertising and sponsorship placements within print book products - Collaborate with editorial and design teams to align sales and marketing efforts with product development - Build and maintain relationships with advertisers, partners, and vendors - Contribute to the development and execution of marketing plans for the USA TODAY Store, including front page prints, merchandise, and event-driven product drops - Track campaign performance and sales impact, providing insights and recommendations for optimization - Stay informed on industry trends in publishing, retail, and media marketing to identify new growth opportunities What We’re Looking For: - Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field - 2–5 years of experience in marketing, sales, publishing, retail, or a related field - Experience managing multi-channel marketing campaigns (social, email, events, partnerships) - Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally - Comfortable using AI tools to support marketing execution, including content optimization, campaign ideation, and performance optimization - Experience or interest in media, publishing, or e-commerce environments - Ability to think creatively while driving toward revenue and performance goals - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment - Experience with advertising sales, sponsorships, or partner marketing is a plus How To Apply: We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: - Your resume – one to two pages. - A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job. - Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role. It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration. #LI-Remote The annualized base salary for this role will range between $45,000 and $92,000.  Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.

Title: Remote Account Executive - Marketing USA Today Location: United States Job Description: Virtual• United States Job Description |Current USA TODAY Co. Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through MyApps| USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. Remote Inside Sales / Marketing Account Advisor LocaliQ | Part of the USA TODAY Network Work From Anywhere | High-Activity Sales | Uncapped Earnings Step into a role where energy, discipline, and daily execution directly drive your success. At LocaliQ, we help businesses connect with their communities through powerful print and digital advertising solutions—and we are looking for motivated Inside Sales / Account Advisors to join our high-performing team. This is a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment built for individuals who thrive on activity, accountability, and results. You will manage an existing book of business while actively prospecting, balancing customer retention with new revenue growth. If you are someone who prefers picking up the phone over waiting, enjoys staying busy, and wants to build momentum quickly in a sales career, this role offers a clear path to success. What You Will Do - Execute a high volume of outbound and inbound sales activity (50+ calls per day). - Manage and grow a book of existing clients with recurring advertising needs. - Prospect for new business while proactively retaining and expanding current accounts. - Run short, transactional sales cycles with speed and accuracy. - Recommend and sell customized print and digital advertising solutions. - Handle order entry, updates, and campaign adjustments efficiently. - Use Salesforce and internal tools to track activity, manage pipeline, and maintain organization. - Balance prospecting, client communication, and administrative work throughout the day. What It Takes to Succeed This role is built for disciplined, effort-driven sellers who take ownership of their results. - Maintain consistent daily activity and intensity, not just occasional bursts. - Make 50+ calls per day and sustain a high level of outbound effort. - Stay accountable to performance metrics, pacing, and revenue goals. - Balance hunting (new business) with farming (client retention and growth). - Remain resilient and coachable in a prospecting-heavy environment. - Structure your day effectively across outreach, follow-up, and administrative tasks. - Push beyond minimum activity when behind pace. - Stay organized while managing multiple clients, deadlines, and campaigns. - Track your own performance and continuously improve. Top performers understand that success comes from sustained effort—typically operating at a high level of daily capacity and consistency. Key Skills & Attributes - Phone-first mindset with confidence in high-volume outbound calling. - Strong time management and attention to detail. - Comfort working independently in a remote environment. - Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple systems and tools. - Adaptability and curiosity when selling both print and digital solutions. - Strong customer service skills paired with a results-driven sales approach. You do not need to be a media expert—but you do need to confidently: - Explain the value of local print and classifieds. - Show how digital solutions expand reach, frequency, and response. - Tailor advertising packages to meet client goals. What You Will Gain - Base salary of $40,000 + uncapped commission (OTE $55K–$60K in year one). - 3-month commission guarantee to support ramp-up. - 100% remote work environment. - Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more. - Ongoing training, coaching, and career development. - Incentives and recognition programs. What to Expect - A fast-paced, high-pressure environment with constant activity. - Short sales cycles that reward speed, accuracy, and follow-through. - A steady pipeline supported by existing clients and ongoing prospecting. - Multiple active accounts with frequent deadlines and updates. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying busy, working quickly, and seeing the direct impact of their effort every day. What Success Looks Like - First 90 Days: Learn systems, build call volume, and develop confidence managing client activity. - 6 Months: Handle high volume efficiently with strong accuracy and consistency. - 12 Months: Fully productive, managing a large book of business while consistently hitting goals. If you are driven by activity, motivated by results, and ready to take ownership of your success, this is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in sales with a nationally recognized organization. Apply now and get started. The hourly rate for this role will range between $17.00 and $19.24. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission. Job Details Job Family Sales Job Function Inside Sales Pay Type Hourly Hiring Min Rate 19.24 USD Hiring Max Rate 19.24 USD

Title : Revenue Content Specialist Location: United States Job Description: The Revenue Content Specialist is responsible for creating and activating high-impact content that supports revenue growth, seller effectiveness, and go-to-market execution. This role partners closely with Sales, Field Marketing, Product Marketing, and business stakeholders to develop content assets that accelerate buyer engagement, strengthen sales conversations, and improve campaign performance. Key Responsibilities Create and manage revenue-focused content and presentations that supports strategic marketing campaigns, sales initiatives, webinars, events, and GTM programs designed to drive pipeline growth and business results. Develop seller enablement materials and activation assets including sales collateral, prospect-facing assets, messaging frameworks, talk tracks, customer proof points, and industry-specific resources that improve seller effectiveness throughout the buyer journey. Translate complex product, market, customer, and industry insights into compelling content that helps prospects understand value propositions and supports productive sales conversations. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Field Marketing, Product Marketing, Client Success, and business stakeholders to identify content needs, align messaging, and support high-priority revenue initiatives. Repurpose, package, and optimize existing content assets to maximize adoption, accelerate speed to market, and extend the impact of marketing and sales investments. Serve as a trusted content partner for revenue-generating teams, providing strategic content support for emerging opportunities, high-visibility projects, and business priorities that require clear messaging and effective execution. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience. 3–5+ years of experience in content development, sales enablement, field marketing, B2B marketing, or related roles. Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation development skills. Experience creating sales collateral, webinar content, presentations, playbooks, and customer-facing assets. Ability to translate complex concepts into compelling, business-focused content. Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments supporting revenue and go-to-market initiatives. Familiarity with B2B sales processes and buyer journeys preferred. #LI-REMOTE #LI-NR2 The annualized base salary for this role will range between $75,000 and $80,000.  Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.

Title: Remote Account Executive - Marketing Location: United States Job Description: Remote Inside Sales / Marketing Account Advisor LocaliQ | Part of the USA TODAY Network Work From Anywhere | High-Activity Sales | Uncapped Earnings Step into a role where energy, discipline, and daily execution directly drive your success. At LocaliQ, we help businesses connect with their communities through powerful print and digital advertising solutions—and we are looking for motivated Inside Sales / Account Advisors to join our high-performing team. This is a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment built for individuals who thrive on activity, accountability, and results. You will manage an existing book of business while actively prospecting, balancing customer retention with new revenue growth. If you are someone who prefers picking up the phone over waiting, enjoys staying busy, and wants to build momentum quickly in a sales career, this role offers a clear path to success. What You Will Do - Execute a high volume of outbound and inbound sales activity (50+ calls per day). - Manage and grow a book of existing clients with recurring advertising needs. - Prospect for new business while proactively retaining and expanding current accounts. - Run short, transactional sales cycles with speed and accuracy. - Recommend and sell customized print and digital advertising solutions. - Handle order entry, updates, and campaign adjustments efficiently. - Use Salesforce and internal tools to track activity, manage pipeline, and maintain organization. - Balance prospecting, client communication, and administrative work throughout the day. What It Takes to Succeed This role is built for disciplined, effort-driven sellers who take ownership of their results. - Maintain consistent daily activity and intensity, not just occasional bursts. - Make 50+ calls per day and sustain a high level of outbound effort. - Stay accountable to performance metrics, pacing, and revenue goals. - Balance hunting (new business) with farming (client retention and growth). - Remain resilient and coachable in a prospecting-heavy environment. - Structure your day effectively across outreach, follow-up, and administrative tasks. - Push beyond minimum activity when behind pace. - Stay organized while managing multiple clients, deadlines, and campaigns. - Track your own performance and continuously improve. Top performers understand that success comes from sustained effort—typically operating at a high level of daily capacity and consistency. Key Skills & Attributes - Phone-first mindset with confidence in high-volume outbound calling. - Strong time management and attention to detail. - Comfort working independently in a remote environment. - Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple systems and tools. - Adaptability and curiosity when selling both print and digital solutions. - Strong customer service skills paired with a results-driven sales approach. You do not need to be a media expert—but you do need to confidently: - Explain the value of local print and classifieds. - Show how digital solutions expand reach, frequency, and response. - Tailor advertising packages to meet client goals. What You Will Gain - Base salary of $40,000 + uncapped commission (OTE $55K–$60K in year one). - 3-month commission guarantee to support ramp-up. - 100% remote work environment. - Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more. - Ongoing training, coaching, and career development. - Incentives and recognition programs. What to Expect - A fast-paced, high-pressure environment with constant activity. - Short sales cycles that reward speed, accuracy, and follow-through. - A steady pipeline supported by existing clients and ongoing prospecting. - Multiple active accounts with frequent deadlines and updates. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying busy, working quickly, and seeing the direct impact of their effort every day. What Success Looks Like - First 90 Days: Learn systems, build call volume, and develop confidence managing client activity. - 6 Months: Handle high volume efficiently with strong accuracy and consistency. - 12 Months: Fully productive, managing a large book of business while consistently hitting goals. If you are driven by activity, motivated by results, and ready to take ownership of your success, this is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in sales with a nationally recognized organization. Apply now and get started. The hourly rate for this role will range between $17.00 and $19.24. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Job Details Job Family Sales Job Function Inside Sales Pay Type Hourly Hiring Min Rate 19.24 USD Hiring Max Rate 19.24 USD

Title: Graphic Artist - Motion - Special Projects Location: Virtual• United States Job Description |Current USA TODAY Co. Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through MyApps| USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com designIQ is a full-service creative, design, and pre-media group supporting internal and external partners across print, digital, social, video, branding, campaign creative, imaging, and ad production services. Our work ranges from high-volume production to agency-level creative solutions. That includes print and digital advertising, social media creative, short-form video, logos, brand identity systems, company stationery, branded materials, direct mail, billboards, packaging, product design, glossy and newsprint products, campaign assets, and other custom creative needs. We’re looking for a senior-level multimedia designer who can do more than execute a request. This person should be able to understand the business need, interpret limited direction, ask the right questions when needed, and deliver polished creative that looks professional, works across channels, and supports the client’s objective. Role Summary: - The Multimedia Designer III is responsible for creating high-quality, finished creative across print, digital, social, video, branding, campaign, and multimedia channels. - This role requires strong design judgment, production knowledge, creative problem-solving, and the ability to work comfortably with internal teams, sales partners, and external clients. The ideal candidate can move between quick-turn production work and more thoughtful, agency-level creative. - This person should be able to design a polished print ad, create a social campaign, develop logo concepts, build branded materials, support billboard creative, prepare direct mail pieces, assist with packaging or product design, create digital campaign assets, and contribute to short-form video or motion-based creative. - The Multimedia Designer III should also be comfortable using AI-assisted creative tools to improve speed, ideation, versioning, image exploration, and production efficiency while maintaining strong human judgment, originality, brand integrity, and quality standards. Key Responsibilities: - Create polished, effective creative for print, digital, social, video, branding, campaign, and multimedia needs. - Design print ads, digital display ads, paid social graphics, short-form video assets, animated creative, billboards, direct mailers, email graphics, presentation materials, campaign visuals, and other marketing assets. - Develop or support agency-level creative, including logos, brand identity materials, company stationery, branded collateral, packaging concepts, product design assets, signage, glossy magazine layouts, newsprint layouts, outdoor advertising, and promotional print products. - Interpret direction from clients, sales teams, customer support, and internal stakeholders, even when the brief is incomplete. - Turn limited input into finished creative that is clear, professional, on-brand, and aligned with the client’s business goal. - Use strong design judgment around typography, hierarchy, layout, color, imagery, composition, branding, messaging, and call-to-action placement. - Design with performance in mind, including audience behavior, message clarity, mobile-first layout, visual hooks, readability, and conversion-focused calls to action. - Create platform-ready social and digital creative for channels such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, display networks, email, and landing page environments. - Support motion, video, animation, and HTML5-style creative, including reels support, storyboards, video thumbnails, title cards, end cards, animated display ads, and short-form content assets. - Adapt creative across multiple formats, sizes, platforms, and media types while maintaining consistency and quality. - Create production-ready files that meet print, digital, prepress, vendor, platform, and brand requirements. - Apply print production knowledge across glossy publications, newsprint, direct mail, billboards, signage, packaging, and other printed materials. - Use AI-assisted tools to support creative ideation, image exploration, layout variation, production efficiency, versioning, and workflow improvement. - Review AI-assisted outputs carefully to ensure final work is accurate, original, brand-safe, legally appropriate, and professionally finished. - Collaborate with sales, customer support, creative leads, production teams, and external customers to clarify needs, resolve issues, and improve final creative output. - Communicate professionally and confidently with internal and external customers. - Present and explain creative decisions to internal teams, sales partners, and external clients when needed. - Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. - Review creative for accuracy, quality, spelling, grammar, brand alignment, image quality, technical specs, and overall effectiveness. - Apply accessibility-minded design practices, including legibility, contrast, hierarchy, mobile readability, and inclusive digital design standards. - Stay current on design trends, digital advertising practices, social media formats, AI tools, video trends, print production standards, and evolving creative expectations. - Help raise the quality of work across the team by sharing knowledge, offering design guidance, and modeling strong creative judgment. - Contribute ideas that improve workflow, creative quality, scalability, and customer experience. Required Qualifications: - Portfolio required. Portfolio must show finished creative work across multiple media types. - Strong professional experience in graphic design, multimedia design, advertising, publishing, agency creative, in-house creative, or a related design environment. - Demonstrated ability to produce agency-level creative across print, digital, social, branding, and campaign-based work. - Experience creating logos, branded materials, corporate stationery, digital ads, print ads, direct mail, billboards, packaging, product-related creative, glossy publications, newsprint products, or similar deliverables. - Strong understanding of design fundamentals, including layout, typography, color, hierarchy, composition, branding, visual storytelling, and production accuracy. - Proven ability to create finished design work with minimal direction. - Experience designing for both print and digital platforms. - Working knowledge of social media creative, paid social formats, digital display, campaign assets, and platform-specific design requirements. - Understanding of mobile-first design, digital advertising, performance-minded creative, and audience engagement. - Exposure to video, motion graphics, animation, HTML5-style creative, or short-form content creation. - Working knowledge of AI-assisted creative tools and the ability to use them responsibly as part of a professional design workflow. - Ability to write effective prompts, refine AI-generated outputs, identify weak results, and avoid generic or low-quality AI-assisted creative. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to interact with internal teams and external clients with professionalism, confidence, and ease. - Ability to explain design choices clearly to non-design stakeholders. - Strong customer service mindset with the ability to balance client needs, creative standards, and business goals. - Strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills. - Ability to balance speed, quality, creativity, and accuracy in a high-volume environment. - Ability to receive feedback, revise work efficiently, and maintain professionalism under pressure. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, digital media, advertising, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Experience working in an agency, media company, publishing environment, creative studio, or high-volume production environment. - Experience creating creative for local, regional, or national advertisers. - Experience supporting brand development, campaign concepts, product launches, promotional campaigns, or multi-channel marketing efforts. - Experience with direct mail, magazine layout, newspaper layout, outdoor advertising, signage, packaging, branded merchandise, product mockups, and vendor-ready file preparation. - Experience building scalable templates, brand systems, design libraries, modular layouts, or reusable campaign frameworks. - Experience creating campaign extensions across multiple channels, including print, digital, social, email, outdoor, and video. - Experience presenting creative ideas or explaining design decisions to clients, sales teams, or internal stakeholders. - Experience reviewing creative performance or designing with campaign outcomes in mind. - Understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG-informed digital design practices. - Experience mentoring junior designers or helping improve design quality across a team. - Ability to contribute to creative concepting, not just execution. Technical Skills: - Advanced working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator required. - Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Express, Figma, Canva, or similar creative tools preferred. - Experience with tools that support HTML5 output, digital animation, motion graphics, short-form video, social creative, or platform-ready digital assets preferred. - Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools such as Adobe Firefly, Photoshop generative tools, Canva AI, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway, or similar platforms preferred. - Familiarity with digital campaign specs, print specs, prepress standards, file packaging, bleed, trim, resolution, color profiles, and vendor requirements. - Microsoft Office experience required. - Ability to learn company-specific workflow tools, ad tracking systems, production platforms, digital asset systems, and internal approval processes. What Success Looks Like: - Produces polished, professional creative across print, digital, social, video, branding, and multimedia channels. - Can take limited direction and turn it into strong finished work. - Understands how to move between quick-turn production and agency-level creative. - Creates work that is visually strong, technically accurate, and aligned with the client’s business goal. - Communicates clearly with clients, sales teams, support teams, production partners, and creative leaders. - Uses AI and emerging tools to improve speed, options, and efficiency without weakening creative quality. - Designs with performance in mind, not just appearance. - Maintains high standards while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines. - Understands when to follow direction and when to improve weak or incomplete direction. - Takes ownership from intake through final delivery. - Helps elevate the quality, consistency, and creative thinking of the broader team. Portfolio Requirements: - Applicants must submit a portfolio that demonstrates: - Print advertising experience. - Digital and social media design experience. - Strong typography, layout, and composition skills. - Branding, logo, or identity work. - Agency-level creative, such as billboards, direct mail, packaging, product design, branded materials, glossy layouts, newsprint layouts, signage, campaign assets, or branded collateral. - Ability to create finished work from limited direction. - Examples of performance-minded creative, campaign extensions, or multi-channel design work. - Video, motion, animation, or multimedia samples preferred. - AI-assisted creative examples are welcome when the candidate can explain their role, process, and final creative judgment. - Before-and-after examples, client work, spec work, production samples, and campaign examples are acceptable if they clearly show design thinking, execution quality, and range. The annualized base salary for this role will be $45, 000,00 - $55,000.00.  Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Job Details Job Family Post-Sales Job Function Creative & Design Pay Type Hourly

Location: United States Job Description: Opinion Director, USA TODAY  Position Summary USA TODAY is seeking an experienced, ambitious, and creative Opinion Director to build the most compelling opinion team in American journalism. Our aim is to create a new standard for opinion journalism—one that reflects the full range of perspectives across America, not just those elevated on the coasts, and helps bridge divides through thoughtful, challenging, consequential conversation. This role sits at the center of our mission to elevate informed civic dialogue, surface bold and thought-provoking perspectives, and engage audiences around the defining issues of our time. The Opinion Director will set the editorial vision for opinion at USA TODAY across platforms and formats, while serving as a key partner to USA TODAY Network newsrooms—identifying strong local and regional voices for national amplification and driving standards, innovation, and impact. This is also a community-building role. The right candidate will help us find ways to cultivate an active, loyal civic community around our opinion journalism, one that rewards our existing audience and creates a compelling reason for new readers, viewers and listeners to stay. That includes programming live and digital experiences, such as live Q&As/editorial events, town halls and community forums, that make participation, not just reading, the hallmark of USA TODAY Opinion. This leader will oversee a team of editors, writers, and social engagement experts and will be accountable for excellence in opinion across text, video, on-platform, and off-platform experiences. The right candidate will bring urgency, agility, and a clear point of view—and will build a culture that experiments with purpose and performs at a high level. This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except for Alaska, Hawaii and Wyoming.  Reporting Relationship Reports to the SVP of USA TODAY. Leads the USA TODAY opinion team, including center-right and center-left writers. Partners closely with opinion leaders across the USA TODAY Network’s local newsrooms. Core Responsibilities Set the editorial vision and strategy for USA TODAY Opinion, aligned with our mission, ethical principles, audience priorities, and civic role. Maintain the highest standards for accuracy, fairness, transparency, and legal and ethical compliance in opinion journalism. Lead and develop editors, writers, and contributors, building a culture of excellence, range of thought, and continuous improvement. Represent USA TODAY Opinion internally and externally, including at industry events and public forums. Shape a distinctive opinion report grounded in facts, strong reporting, and clear points of view. Set coverage priorities across timely commentary, explanatory opinion, and the defining debates shaping the country. Lead USA TODAY Opinion's experimentation with and oversight of AI tools, setting contributor standards around AI-generated and AI-assisted content, piloting potential applications, and helping shape organization-wide policy in this rapidly evolving space.  Partner across the USA TODAY Network to raise standards, surface strong local voices, and expand the reach and impact of opinion journalism. Work across Product, Audience, Brand, and Multimedia to evolve how opinion is presented, distributed, and experienced. Use audience insights to sharpen strategy, deepen engagement, drive subscription conversion and retention, and grow loyalty. This role has final say on what runs, how it’s framed and promoted, and owns the roadmap for opinion products (digital packages, newsletters, podcasts, video franchises, live events, etc.) Qualifications A bias toward action and comfort with change. Significant experience leading opinion journalism at a major media organization. Exceptional editorial judgment and deep command of ethics, libel, and publishing standards. Proven ability to shape a clear editorial voice while managing a wide range of perspectives. Strong editing, writing, and coaching skills. Deep commitment to sourcing, reporting, and rigor in opinion journalism. Ability to lead effectively across a large, distributed newsroom. Track record of digital innovation and audience growth in opinion or commentary. Experience in both print and digital (newsletters, social, podcasts, video) formats, plus eagerness for using data to inform audience decisions and ongoing experimentation. What Success Looks Like USA TODAY Opinion is trusted, urgent, influential, and essential to the national conversation. Audience engagement with opinion grows meaningfully across platforms. A dynamic contributor ecosystem reflects the breadth, complexity, and conviction of America. USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network are aligned in raising the standards, reach, and impact of opinion journalism. Application Instructions We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:   1.    Your resume – one to two pages. 2.    A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.   It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.   #Newsgnt#LI-NC1#LI-Remote The annualized base salary for this role will range between $138,000 and $215,625. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.

Title: Principal Multimedia Designer, Creative Strategy And Enablement Location: United States Job Description: USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com designIQ is a full-service creative, design, and pre-media group supporting internal and external partners across print, digital, social, video, branding, campaign creative, imaging, and ad production services. Our work ranges from high-volume production to agency-level creative solutions. That includes print and digital advertising, social media creative, short-form video, logos, brand identity systems, company stationery, branded materials, direct mail, billboards, packaging, product design, glossy and newsprint products, campaign assets, and custom creative solutions. We’re looking for a senior creative leader who can operate beyond execution. This person will serve as creative counsel to the Sr. Director of Creative Operations, support sales and partner conversations, help shape creative standards, and assist with training and enablement across the creative operation. This role is ideal for someone who can think like an agency creative, work like a production expert, communicate like a client-facing partner, and help move a large creative operation forward. Role Summary: - The Principal Multimedia Designer, Creative Strategy & Enablement is a highly experienced creative professional responsible for supporting elevated creative work, client-facing creative conversations, internal training, sales enablement, and quality improvement across designIQ. - This role sits at the intersection of creative strategy, multimedia design, production excellence, client consultation, and operational enablement. The person in this position should be able to understand a business need, translate it into a creative approach, guide others toward stronger work, and produce high-quality creative when needed. - The role will regularly partner with the Sr. Director of Creative Operations to help shape creative direction, review strategic opportunities, support new business conversations, advise on creative capabilities, and strengthen the overall quality and consistency of designIQ’s work. - This person may attend internal meetings, external partner meetings, sales calls, discovery calls, client-facing creative discussions, and training sessions. They should be comfortable speaking with sales teams, customers, creative teams, production teams, leadership, and external partners. - The ideal candidate brings agency-level design experience, strong multimedia capability, polished communication skills, and the ability to teach, coach, and influence without needing direct authority in every situation. Key Responsibilities: - Serve as creative counsel and strategic design partner to the Sr. Director of Creative Operations. - Support sales calls, discovery calls, partner meetings, and client-facing conversations where creative expertise is needed. - Help translate client goals, sales objectives, and business challenges into clear creative recommendations. - Provide creative direction and guidance on complex, high-value, or strategically important work. - Create, review, or advise on agency-level creative across print, digital, social, video, branding, direct mail, billboards, packaging, product design, glossy publications, newsprint products, and campaign-based deliverables. - Assist in shaping creative approaches for new business opportunities, partner onboarding, premium creative services, and custom creative requests. - Help determine whether a creative request belongs in standard production, premium creative, Studio-level work, or a custom scope. - Support the development of creative briefs, intake standards, client discovery questions, and creative readiness requirements. - Join internal planning meetings to represent creative quality, design feasibility, production needs, and client experience. - Partner with sales and customer-facing teams to explain design recommendations, creative limitations, available solutions, and best-fit options. - Present and explain creative work, design direction, and creative recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. - Create polished finished creative when needed, especially for strategic work, sample work, pitch support, training examples, or high-priority client needs. - Assist with creative training across the operation, including design fundamentals, multimedia best practices, AI-assisted workflows, social creative, video, brand consistency, production standards, and quality expectations. - Help develop training materials, creative playbooks, design examples, before-and-after reviews, checklists, templates, and quality standards. - Mentor designers and creative team members by providing thoughtful feedback, coaching, and design guidance. - Review creative work for concept, execution, accuracy, visual hierarchy, brand alignment, production readiness, and overall effectiveness. - Help identify quality gaps, workflow issues, training needs, and recurring creative weaknesses across the operation. - Use AI-assisted creative tools to improve ideation, versioning, image exploration, workflow efficiency, and scalable creative output. - Guide responsible use of AI across creative work, making sure final output remains accurate, brand-safe, original, legally appropriate, and professionally finished. - Stay current on design trends, digital advertising trends, social media formats, video trends, AI tools, print production practices, and evolving client expectations. - Support the creation of scalable templates, design systems, campaign frameworks, and repeatable creative solutions. - Design with performance in mind, including audience behavior, offer clarity, mobile-first composition, visual hooks, readability, and conversion-focused calls to action. - Apply accessibility-minded design practices, including legibility, contrast, hierarchy, mobile readability, and inclusive digital design principles. - Serve as a trusted creative voice in conversations about workflow, staffing, capabilities, quality, training, AI adoption, and creative operations strategy. Required Qualifications: - Portfolio required. Portfolio must show advanced creative work across multiple media types and demonstrate strong design thinking. - Significant professional experience in multimedia design, graphic design, advertising, agency creative, publishing, brand design, digital media, or a related creative field. - Proven ability to create and guide agency-level creative across print, digital, social, video, branding, and campaign-based work. - Experience creating or directing logos, brand identity systems, corporate stationery, branded collateral, direct mail, billboards, packaging, product-related creative, glossy publications, newsprint products, digital campaigns, and social media assets. - Strong understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, layout, hierarchy, color, composition, branding, messaging, visual storytelling, and production accuracy. - Ability to create polished finished work with limited direction. - Ability to evaluate incomplete briefs, identify missing information, and still move work forward with sound creative judgment. - Strong client-facing communication skills. - Ability to interact confidently with internal teams, external customers, sales leaders, creative teams, production stakeholders, and senior leadership. - Ability to explain creative decisions clearly to non-design audiences. - Experience participating in client meetings, sales conversations, creative reviews, or discovery calls. - Strong understanding of print, digital, social, video, branding, and production workflows. - Working knowledge of digital advertising, social platform requirements, mobile-first design, paid social formats, display creative, email graphics, and campaign extensions. - Experience with video, motion graphics, animation, HTML5-style creative, short-form content, or multimedia storytelling. - Working knowledge of AI-assisted creative tools and how to use them responsibly in a professional design workflow. - Ability to write effective prompts, refine AI-assisted outputs, identify weak results, and avoid generic or low-quality creative. - Strong ability to teach, coach, mentor, and influence other creative professionals. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance strategic work, meetings, training, creative reviews, and hands-on design needs. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high creative standards. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, digital media, advertising, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Experience working in an agency, media company, publishing organization, creative studio, in-house agency, or high-volume production environment. - Experience supporting local, regional, and national advertisers. - Experience developing creative for new business, pitch support, client presentations, sales enablement, or strategic account growth. - Experience building or improving creative training programs. - Experience developing creative playbooks, design standards, quality checklists, templates, or internal enablement materials. - Experience mentoring designers or serving as a senior creative reviewer. - Experience supporting brand development, campaign concepts, product launches, promotional campaigns, or multi-channel marketing efforts. - Experience creating campaign extensions across print, digital, social, email, outdoor, video, and branded materials. - Experience reviewing creative performance or designing with campaign outcomes in mind. - Understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG-informed digital design practices. - Experience helping teams adopt new tools, including AI, automation, design systems, or workflow platforms Technical Skills: - Advanced working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator required. - Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Express, Figma, Canva, or similar creative tools preferred. - Experience with AI-assisted creative tools such as Adobe Firefly, Photoshop generative tools, Canva AI, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway, or similar platforms preferred. - Experience with tools that support motion graphics, digital animation, short-form video, HTML5-style creative, social creative, and platform-ready digital assets preferred. - Strong understanding of print specs, prepress standards, file packaging, bleed, trim, resolution, color profiles, image quality, vendor requirements, and production-ready file preparation. - Familiarity with digital campaign specs, social media specs, display ad specs, email creative requirements, and landing page asset needs. - Microsoft Office experience required. - Ability to learn company-specific workflow tools, ad tracking systems, digital asset systems, approval platforms, and production processes. Leadership and Influence: - This role may not require direct people management, but it does require strong creative leadership. - The Principal Multimedia Designer should be able to influence through expertise, clarity, collaboration, and credibility. This person should be trusted by designers, sales teams, customers, production partners, and leadership. - They should be able to step into unclear situations, bring creative order to the conversation, and help move the work toward a better outcome. - This person should know when to teach, when to challenge, when to simplify, and when to raise concerns. What Success Looks Like: - Serves as a trusted creative advisor to the Sr. Director of Creative Operations. - Improves the quality, consistency, and strategic value of creative work across designIQ. - Supports sales and client conversations with confidence, clarity, and practical creative guidance. - Helps turn vague requests into clear creative direction. - Strengthens creative training and helps raise the skill level of the broader team. - Creates or guides polished creative across print, digital, social, video, branding, and multimedia channels. - Balances creative excellence with production realities, deadlines, scalability, and business needs. - Uses AI and emerging tools to improve speed, quality, exploration, and efficiency without weakening creative standards. - Helps identify gaps in intake, workflow, training, quality, and client communication. - Builds trust with internal and external customers. - Can move between strategy, consultation, training, review, and hands-on execution with ease. - Helps designIQ present itself as a serious creative partner, not just a production resource. Portfolio RequirementsL - Applicants must submit a portfolio that demonstrates: - Advanced print and digital advertising work. - Branding, logo, or identity system work. - Social media and digital campaign creative. - Agency-level creative, such as billboards, direct mail, packaging, product design, branded materials, signage, glossy layouts, newsprint layouts, campaign assets, or client presentations. - Strong typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy. - Ability to create finished work from limited direction. - Examples of campaign thinking, concept development, or multi-channel creative. - Examples of performance-minded creative, audience-focused design, or conversion-driven layout. - Video, motion, animation, or multimedia samples preferred. - Training, presentation, creative review, or before-and-after examples preferred. - AI-assisted creative examples are welcome when the candidate can explain their process, judgment, and role in the final work. #LI-REMOTE #LOCALiQ #LI-LL The annualized base salary for this role will be $70 000,00 - $85,000.00.  Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees.

Title: Regional Account Executive Location: Victorville, CA, USA Job Description: |Current USA TODAY Co. Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through MyApps| USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. Regional Account Executive - Digital Marketing and Advertising Must live within the region. Virtual role. Some travel within assigned region. LocaliQ | USA TODAY NETWORK is recruiting for an Account Executive. AE’s at LocaliQ build relationships with local businesses to help them with their advertising and digital marketing plans. Great opportunity to join one of the top digital marketing companies and the largest local media company in the U.S. We work with Local and Regional businesses throughout the region to create marketing strategies that drive results. We offer an excellent support infrastructure, including a full service, internal digital agency, tools to provide data and insights, a winning work culture that you can help make even better, weekday work schedule, plenty of time off (MTO and paid holidays), and career growth opportunities for those that deliver results. If you excel at building new client relationships, and if you are results-driven, competitive and money motivated, this could be a great opportunity. As a LocaliQ Account Executive, you’ll partner with clients to provide a broad set of solutions to include: - Build Their Presence: Website, SEO, Local Listings, Reputation & social media - Drive Awareness & Leads: Search Engine Marketing, Social, Display, Video, and Mobile Advertising - Grow Audience and Connect: Brand Content Solutions, Social Media Marketing - Manage Leads and Customers: Lead Alert, Engagement and Tracking Tools - Know What Works: Reporting, Mobile Tools, Insight Solutions - Emerging technology such as Virtual and Augmented Reality As a Marketing Solutions Account Executive, you'll: - Be equipped with the region’s best marketing services and solutions, empowering you to deliver unparalleled results to your customers - Develop partnerships with large local businesses and assist them in reaching their goals through integrated marketing plans and comprehensive media solutions - Identify customer needs to develop and execute account plans and custom client solutions that differentiate USA TODAY NETWORK from competitors - Help businesses maximize their online presence with a custom approach to digital marketing - Leverage multiple USA TODAY NETWORK resources and partners to develop optimal client solutions across our suite of products, with an emphasis on digital What you need to do to be successful in this role: - Pursue and close new business and revenue streams - Retain, manage, and grow clients in the ever-changing digital landscape - Work within a team to manage the client relationship and retain and build account revenue - You will identify and understand market potential, develop and execute sales strategies across multiple platforms, including digital, mobile, targeted niche publications, promotions and the core newspaper - Articulate and present our suite of products to business decision makers - Communicate with customers proactively via phone, video conference tools (i.e., MS Team or Zoom), email and in-person - Conduct face-to-face customer meetings, presentations, proposals and demonstrations - Manage a specified sales pipeline and develop a strategy for long-term sustained success - Conduct client check-ins, upsell/cross-sell accounts, and address client market share concerns - Utilize CRM (Salesforce) effectively and efficiently recording all sales activity What you bring to the table: - Proficiency in Digital Marketing (Google AdWords, Analytics certifications are preferred but not required). 1+ years of experience in high acquisition, consultative B2B Sales role and college degree or acceptable equivalent of education and work experience. - A problem solver who thrives on challenges and can simplify complex issues. - Possesses a competitive nature and a collaborative team spirit. - Excellent communication and presentation skills. - Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. - Role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance as required by law. Benefits: - Uncapped Earnings Potential - Unparalleled digital and marketing training for continuous learning - Intensive 4-week onboarding for new hires - Outstanding Benefit options including: Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, 401K and more. - Generous MTO Time off package including Company Paid Holidays - Energized and passionate team with a fun and flexible workplace #LI-Remote #LOCALiQ The annualized base salary for this role will range between $45,000 and $50,000. $75,000-$83,000 OTE. Uncapped commission with accelerators. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission. Job Details Job Family Sales Job Function Outside Sales Pay Type Salary