Politics Editor & Team Lead — Watchdog Journalism

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK; Indianapolis (IN); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a watchdog-minded, politically savvy journalist to lead a team of reporters in Central Indiana. This newsroom leadership role will shape coverage of government and politics, from city hall to the statehouse, in a rapidly changing election cycle.

You will guide investigative and enterprise reporting, emphasize audience needs, and promote urgency, accuracy, and ethical journalism within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifikationen

• Five years of journalism experience, including political reporting or editing.
• Proven ability to apply analytics to content strategy.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfort in deadline-driven environments.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of social media and SEO best practices.
• Strong line-editing and people-management skills.
• Experience with public records and data journalism.
• Solid grounding in media law and ethical reporting principles.

Aufgaben

• Manage a team of reporters covering city hall, county government, statehouse and federal delegation.
• Lead and provide coverage of national or statewide politics for the USA TODAY Network.
• Mentor reporters on sourcing, interviewing and public records.
• Meet readers where they are using diverse formats, video and visuals to convey information.
• Use metrics to guide the team’s approach to stories.
• Handle editing duties including evening and weekend rotations.

Kenntnisse

Political reporting

Analytics usage

SEO knowledge

People management

Public records

Media law

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a watchdog-minded, politically savvy journalist to lead a team of reporters in Central Indiana. This newsroom leadership role will shape coverage of government and politics, from city hall to the statehouse, in a rapidly changing election cycle.

You will guide investigative and enterprise reporting, emphasize audience needs, and promote urgency, accuracy, and ethical journalism within a collaborative team environment.