Oregon Statewide Trends Reporter

Nashville Public Radio; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is seeking a versatile reporter for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. You will cover statewide trending topics, produce quick-hit multimedia stories, and engage a mobile-first audience with analytics-driven reporting.

The ideal candidate brings newsroom journalism experience, strong SEO skills, video shooting/editing ability, and a drive to grow audience engagement while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to two years of experience in journalism with a strong foundation in news writing and reporting and ability to shoot and edit videos and stills.
• Mastery of SEO and social media and using it to promote your work and interact with readers.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, sources and the community.
• Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
• This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Publish two to three stories on trending topics each day.
• Identify trending news to create timely, relevant stories that spark conversation and join existing conversations.
• Monitor social media, Google Trends and historically popular topics through Parse.ly to determine how best to capture a wide audience.
• Track performance metrics to understand what resonates with our audience and inform future coverage.
• Follow SEO and platform best practices to optimize reach and impact.
• Be flexible and willing to shift priorities quickly as news develops.

Skills

SEO

Social media

Video shooting

Video editing

Time management

Relationship building

Media law

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in communications or journalism

Tools

Parse.ly

Google Trends

Job description

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is seeking a versatile reporter for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. You will cover statewide trending topics, produce quick-hit multimedia stories, and engage a mobile-first audience with analytics-driven reporting.

The ideal candidate brings newsroom journalism experience, strong SEO skills, video shooting/editing ability, and a drive to grow audience engagement while meeting tight deadlines.