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, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses.
Deputy Investigations and Storytelling Editor
Location
United States
Posted
94 days ago
Salary
$103K - $160K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Deputy Investigations and Storytelling Editor
USA TODAY Co.
|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. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com Deputy Investigations and Storytelling Editor Location: This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except for Alaska, Hawaii and Wyoming. Reports To: Executive Editor for Investigations and Storytelling, USA TODAY We are seeking a dynamic and seasoned journalist to join our team as a Deputy Investigations and Storytelling Editor at USA TODAY. This role calls for an individual with a proven history of crafting sophisticated narratives and a knack for chasing the best stories. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated track record of leading big projects and elevating accountability journalism even during relentless breaking news. Through collaboration and creativity, guide reporters’ immersive reporting through keenly observed moments, and exceptional writing and embracing nonlinear story formats and artificial intelligence. This editor thinks first about the story and then finds the right mechanism and liaises with the newsroom to elevate it. Additionally, this editor must drive accountability reporting with rigor, precision, accuracy and an urgency to connect with the audience. This role is pivotal in driving our most ambitious journalism projects, focusing on delivering groundbreaking stories that resonate with a wide and diverse audience. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the Executive Editor for Investigations and Storytelling and the Managing Editor for Investigations and data to set strategic goals and vision for investigative journalism. - Lead and mentor a team of reporters to produce high-quality accountability and narrative journalism. - Craft compelling narratives using character development, scene setting, and story arcs. - Ensure the highest journalistic standards across digital and print platforms, supporting the First Amendment. - Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and excellence within the team. - Work closely with editors and reporters across USA TODAY and the USA TODAY NETWORK to produce impactful journalism. - Analyze audience metrics to inform and refine storytelling strategies. Requirements: - Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Minimum 10 years of experience across multiple storytelling platforms. - At least 5 years of experience in newsroom leadership. - Expertise in narrative storytelling and elevating stories with a curiosity for integrating AI tools to aid the journalistic process. - Strong leadership, innovation, and goal achievement skills. - Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. - Proficiency in project management and audience metrics analysis. 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: - Your resume – one to two pages. - 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 $103,000 and $160,938. 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 Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 10 years of experience across multiple storytelling platforms.
- At least 5 years of experience in newsroom leadership.
- Expertise in narrative storytelling and elevating stories with a curiosity for integrating AI tools to aid the journalistic process.
- Strong leadership, innovation, and goal achievement skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Proficiency in project management and audience metrics analysis.
- 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:
- Your resume – one to two pages.
- 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.
Benefits
- The annualized base salary for this role will range between $103,000 and $160,938. 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.
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