Entertainment Enterprise Reporter, USA TODAY Entertainment
About The Position
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com USA TODAY ENTERTAINMENT seeks a dynamic Enterprise Reporter to deepen our distinctive coverage. This reporter will bring exceptional news judgment, deep industry sourcing, and strong writing skills to deliver agenda-setting journalism that positions USA TODAY ahead of the competition.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 10 years in entertainment journalism with a record of breaking major stories and delivering high-impact enterprise pieces.
- Deep Hollywood sourcing and ability to cultivate new relationships that yield exclusives and authoritative reporting.
- Exceptional news judgment and ability to make fast, strategic decisions under pressure.
- Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and managing journalists in a fast-paced newsroom.
- Strong storytelling skills across formats—text, video, social—and comfort with analytics and audience insights.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams and disciplines.
- Experience managing coverage during major tentpole events (Oscars, Emmys, strikes, mergers).
- Familiarity with legal and business aspects of entertainment (contracts, labor disputes, litigation).
Responsibilities
- Drive coverage of the biggest entertainment stories—from breaking news to in-depth enterprise—ensuring accuracy, speed, and impact.
- Leverage deep Hollywood sources (studio executives, talent reps, producers, publicists, legal contacts) to secure exclusive interviews and scoops.
- Guide and mentor other reporters fostering growth, collaboration, and high standards across the Entertainment team.
- Identify under-reported trends and stories, delivering enterprise journalism that explains the forces shaping entertainment and pop culture.
- Collaborate across platforms—digital, social, video—to maximize reach and engagement; ensure vertical video and multimedia storytelling are part of the plan.
- Maintain rigorous standards for fairness, accuracy, and ethics; uphold USA TODAY NETWORK’s editorial principles. Use AI responsibly to support reporting efforts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
