Statewide Trending Reporter

Gannett; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Statesman Journal, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, seeks a versatile reporter to cover statewide trends in Oregon from our Salem office. You’ll craft quick-hitting multimedia trending stories and engage audiences with video explainers and mobile-first writing tailored to Oregonians.

The ideal candidate is data-savvy, understands SEO, and thrives in a fast-paced newsroom that responds to breaking developments with agility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of journalism experience with strong news writing and reporting.
• Ability to shoot and edit videos and stills.
• Mastery of SEO and social media to promote work and interact with readers.

Responsibilities

• Publish two to three stories on trending topics each day.
• Identify trending news to create timely, relevant stories that spark conversation.
• Monitor social media, Google Trends and Parse.ly to capture a wide audience.
• Track performance metrics to understand what resonates and inform coverage decisions.
• Follow SEO and platform best practices to maximize reach and impact.
• Be flexible and shift priorities quickly as news develops.

Skills

SEO mastery

Social media

News writing

Video shooting/editing

Organization

Relationship building

Media law understanding

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in communications or journalism

Job description

The Statesman Journal/statesmanjournal.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, seeks a versatile and nimble reporter to cover statewide trending topics in Oregon.

If there’s one term your friends use to describe you, it’s “extremely online.” You will start conversations and produce quick-hit multimedia trending stories that answer Oregonians’ most pressing questions.

The ideal candidate is well-versed in analytics, writing for a mobile-first, digital audience and knows what makes Oregon special.

You will look for ways to constantly grow and interact with our audience, including through video explainers, on everything from secret mountain springs to fireworks displays on the Oregon Coast.

This position is based in our Salem office. The capital city is located between the Coast and Cascade Mountain ranges in the Mid-Willamette Valley. It is about one hour south of Portland, one hour north of Eugene and an hour west of the stunning Oregon Coast.

Responsibilities:

• Publish two to three stories on trending topics each day.
• Identifytrending news to createtimely, 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of educationandexperience.
• One to two years of experience in journalism with a strong foundation in news writingand reportingandability to shootandedit videosandstills.
• Mastery of SEOandsocial mediaandusing it to promote your workandinteract with readers.
• Self-motivationandself-direction.
• Excellent organizationalandtime management skills.
• Ability to buildandmaintain strong relationships with colleagues, sourcesandthe community.
• Commandof media lawandprinciples of ethical conduct.
• This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation,andthe minimum liability insurance required by state law.