Louisville Trending Reporter — Digital, Fast & Local

USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

USA TODAY Co. Inc. in Louisville seeks a Kentucky Connect Trending Reporter to join the Courier Journal’s service journalism and trending team. The role covers metro Louisville and Kentucky with rapid, audience-focused coverage across formats.

The reporter will craft compelling headlines, use data and SEO tools, collaborate with editors across the USA TODAY Network, and pursue topic ideas that engage readers amid evolving news cycles and events.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or equivalent work experience and education.
Expert at using social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Reddit, Bluesky).
Command of concise writing, spelling, grammar and AP style.
Good fact-checking and reporting skills.
Well-organized, detail-oriented and flexible.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor emails, social media, community groups, and other sources to find stories.
Monitor developing stories across news, social and other media platforms for key topics important to Kentucky residents and people who work there.
Efficiently and accurately write stories, several per day.
Find, pitch and swiftly produce stories on topics of emerging interest, with a focus on what readers want and need to know.
Ensure content is properly optimized for competitive search ranking and best practices for user experience.
Create video using an array of tools to deliver trending and breaking news across platforms in real time.