Trending Reporter: Quick, Data-Driven Louisville News

Gannett; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Courier Journal is seeking a Kentucky Connect Trending Reporter to join our service journalism and trending team in metro Louisville and Kentucky. You will generate topic-focused stories at volume, work with editors across the USA TODAY Network, and craft digital headlines for broad audiences.

You will use data, Google Trends, and SEO practices to inform story choices and presentation, and you should be comfortable on camera and engaging with social media audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent work experience
• Able to work some evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed
• Expert at using social media platforms, including Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Reddit and 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

Skills

Headline writing

Audience analytics

AP style

Fact-checking

Multitasking

Video creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Google Trends

SEO tools

Video editing

Job description

The Courier Journal is seeking a Kentucky Connect Trending Reporter to join our service journalism and trending team in metro Louisville and Kentucky. You will generate topic-focused stories at volume, work with editors across the USA TODAY Network, and craft digital headlines for broad audiences.

You will use data, Google Trends, and SEO practices to inform story choices and presentation, and you should be comfortable on camera and engaging with social media audiences.